in response to the shootings, jacinda ardern announced that the new zealand government will be introducing stronger firearms regulations. she said that the christchurch mosque attacks has lead to her to see many major weaknesses in new zealand's gun law. on 10 april 2019, less than one month after the attack, the new zealand parliament passed a law that bans most semiautomatic weapons and assault rifles, parts that convert guns into semiautomatic guns, and higher capacity magazines.