New Zealand gun owners invoke NRA-style tropes in response to fast-tracked law change
- Written by Marie Russell, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced a ban on military-style weapons within days of the Christchurch terror attacks.AAP/Martin Hunter, CC BY-SA
In the wake of the Christchurch terror attack, and the subsequent ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons, social media has provided a platform for gun owners.
Media have examined the influence of...
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