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New Zealand Police Seize 478 Firearms in Major Bust

6/13/2025

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In a dramatic turn of events, police in Gore, New Zealand, confiscated 478 firearms on June 6, one of the largest seizures in the nation’s history. Alarm bells rang when investigators discovered that the owner had only registered six of these weapons. Authorities are now delving deeper to uncover whether these firearms were destined for illegal trade or misuse.

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Story summary

In a dramatic turn of events, police in Gore, New Zealand, confiscated 478 firearms on June 6, one of the largest seizures in the nation’s history. Alarm bells rang when investigators discovered that the owner had only registered six of these weapons. Authorities are now delving deeper to uncover whether these firearms were destined for illegal trade or misuse.