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How many manually operated centrefire push-button, lever-release, or straight-pull rifles were imported between 1 January 2023 and 14 June 2026, broken down by make, model and calendar year?

Answered Question 32931 (2026)
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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many manually operated centrefire push-button, lever-release, or straight-pull rifles were imported between 1 January 2023 and 14 June 2026, broken down by make, model and calendar year?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

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I am advised that between 1 January 2023 and 14 June 2026, a total of 535 firearms were imported in which the firearm model matched the criteria of Push Button, PB, lever release or straight pull. I refer the Member to the attached table which shows the breakdown of these imported firearms by make, model and calendar year.

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