Why New Zealand’s new gun controls would be unconstitutional in America

Published March 21, 2019 5:29pm ET



As my colleague Anna Giaritelli notes, gun control activists are calling for U.S. adoption of New Zealand’s new gun regulations, as ordered by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern following last week’s terrorist attack.

One problem: these calls reflect either a basic lack of understanding on U.S. constitutional law, or a failure to actually read the New Zealand regulations.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.