A review of the Firearms Registry carried out by the Ministry of Justice has found the Registry is helping protect the public from harm and that it should continue.

The Review found:

• the Firearms Registry contributes to public safety,
• diversion of firearms to the black market is a threat to public safety and the Firearms Registry is mitigating that risk; 
• the Firearms Registry has been cost-effective,
• the Firearms Registry meets government standards for security of personal information,  and
• the Firearms Registry requirements for licence holders are necessary, appropriate and streamlined.

The review has made some recommendations:

• Police and the Te Tari Pūreke could improve reporting of monitoring and evaluation data. 
• Te Tari Pūreke should engage with licence holders to improve clarity on the purpose of the Registry. 
• Police and the Authority to consider further improvements to the Arms Act as part of the current rewrite.