"We have been really happy with New Zealand’s engagement and response to this process and we look forward to more people taking part in the buy-back scheme over the coming months," police said in a statement. More than 90 collection events have taken place across the country with more than 7,000 gun owners attending, police said. Gun laws worldwide: How gun laws in a dozen countries compare with New Zealand's new ban on semiautomatic weapons Since the voluntary program began in July, 10,242 firearms have been handed in to police and another 1,269 have been handed in under an amnesty program that allows people to turn in their guns without any questions about how or when they obtained them. The country also established a buy-back program to allow gun owners to be compensated for turning in their weapons. New Zealand banned most automatic and semi-automatic weapons and components that modify existing weapons after the shooting that left 51 people dead and scores injured at two mosques in March. More than 10,000 firearms have been turned into New Zealand police as part of a government effort to buy back guns after the Christchurch massacre, authorities said Monday. Watch Video: New Zealand bans sales of assault weapons
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