«Breaking News» New Zealanders stock up on rifles as Gun City confirms selling four weapons to Christchurch shooter

New Zealanders are stocking up on assault rifles as the country's relaxed gun laws appear set to change.

White supremacist Brenton Tarrant allegedly killed 50 people in an attack on two mosques in Christchurch on Friday, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she is committed to strengthening the nation's gun control laws.

David Tipple, managing director of Gun City - one of New Zealand's biggest firearm retailers - revealed on Monday the 28-year-old Australian had purchased four weapons and ammunition from the store, but they were not the same ones used in the attack.

He was unable to confirm if the shotgun used in the shootings was purchased at Gun City. 

New Zealanders are stocking up on assault rifles as the country's relaxed gun laws appear set to change. Pictured: Firearms on display at Gun City in New Zealand

Gun City managing director David Tipple said Brenton Tarrant placed 'three or four' online orders for guns from November 2017 up until the most recent order in March 2018. Pictured: A controversial Gun City billboard

David Tipple, managing director of Gun City (pictured) - one of New Zealand's biggest firearm retailers - revealed on Monday the 28-year-old Australian had purchased four weapons and ammunition from the store 

Mr Tipple (pictured) said Tarrant placed 'three or four' online orders for guns from November 2017 until March 2018

'I have informed the police that Gun City sold the alleged gunman four ''A Category'' firearms and ammunition,' Mr Tipple said during a press conference.

'All Gun City sales to this individual followed a police-verified online mail order process.'

Mr Tipple said Tarrant placed 'three or four' online orders for guns from November 2017 until March 2018. 

'We detected nothing extraordinary about this licence holder. The MSSA (military-style semi-automatic weapon) reportedly used by the alleged gunman was not purchased from Gun City,' he said.

'Gun City did not sell him an MSSA, only ''A Category'' firearms.

'I and Gun City fully support the Prime Minister's swift and decisive actions following this tragedy.

'We will be fully co-operating with the police and government to ensure that any review and changes to legislation prevent a reoccurance.

'Accurate concerns have been raised and we want to assist in ensuring effective responses.

'I am offering any help I can with improvements and am writing to the Prime Minister and police.'

Tipple said he would keep the store open despite its closeness to the mosques where the shootings took place. 

'We didn't sell him the rifle used in the incident. I watched the video and saw the rifle... and it was not from any Gun City-affiliated store,' Mr Tipple said.

He said Tarrant bought the guns a month after he obtained his gun licence. 

Mr Tipple said he supported 'swift and decisive actions' following the massacre in Christchurch. Pictured: A Gun City billboard in Christchurch

Mr Tipple (pictured) disputed reports that people have been 'panic buying' assault rifles

Firearms owners and sellers reported increased buying of semi-automatic weapons following the shooting, while a gun shop owner in Auckland said their phone was ringing constantly with shoppers looking to buy. 

Gun City's Auckland store has sold out of AR15s but other semi-automatic guns were available to buy, Stuff reported. 

Mr Tipple disputed reports that people had been 'panic buying' assault rifles, saying that was not the case.

The shop describes itself as the 'largest gun store in the world', and has stores in each major centre in New Zealand including Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Managing director of Gun City David Tipple said Brenton Tarrant (pictured) purchased four of the five weapons he used in the massacre at his store 

Gun City was criticised in the wake of the shootings for a billboard showing a man teaching young children how to shoot air rifles in the backyard.

Mr Tipple said he would consider removing the billboard. 

New Zealand's legislation concerning semi-automatic weapons was written after the Aramoana massacre in 1990, when David Gray killed 13 people after a dispute with his neighbour.

Lightweight AR15s can be bought with a standard gun rifle licence, and can then be modified to become MSSA weapons. 

TIMELINE OF TERROR: HOW THE CHRISTCHURCH MASSACRE THAT CLAIMED 50 LIVES UNFOLDED

A 28-year-old Australian man entered a mosque in central Christchurch on Friday afternoon and opened fire on people gathered inside the building - killing 50 people and leaving dozens more injured.

This is how the incident unfolded in local New Zealand Time.

1.40pm: First reports of a shooting at a mosque in central Christchurch. 

A man entered the mosque with an automatic weapon and opened fire on people inside. 

2.11pm: Police confirmed they were attending an 'evolving situation' in Christchruch.

Gunshots are heard in the area outside Masid Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue.

Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, with one saying she attempted to give CPR to an injured person but they died.

2.17pm: Multiple schools went into lockdown in Christchurch. 

People who were in the mosque began to leave covered in blood and with gunshot wounds.

2.47pm: First reports of six people dead, three in a critical condition and three with serious injuries.

2.54pm:  Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the situation is 'serious and evolving' and told people to remain indoors and stay off the streets.

The Canterbury District Health Board activated its mass casualty plan.

3.12pm: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern cancelled her afternoon arrangements.

3.21pm: Christchurch City Council locked down many of their central city buildings. 

3.33pm: First reports of a bomb in a beige Subaru that crashed on Strickland Street, three kilometres from the shootings.

3.40pm: Police confirmed there were multiple simultaneous attacks on mosques in Christchurch.

3.45pm: Reports of multiple shots fired at the shootings, which are ongoing.

3.59pm: 300 people were reported to be inside the moque.

4.00pm: One person is confirmed to be in custody but there are warnings there may be others out there.

Police commissioner Mike Bush urges Muslims across New Zealand to stay away from their local mosque.

4.10pm: Jacinda Ardern calls Friday 'one of New Zealand's darkest days'. 

5.27pm: First reports of a second shooting.

A witness said a Muslim local chased the shooters at the mosque in Linwood, firing in 'self defence'. 

5.31pm: Four people are confirmed to be in custody. including one woman.

Multiple fatalities were reported.

7.07pm: It was confirmed an AR15 rifle was used in the attack.

7.20pm: Dunedin Street was cordoned off.

Reports the attackers planned to also target the Al Huda Mosque.

7.26pm: At least 40 people were confirmed dead, Jacinda Ardern confirmed.

7.34pm: Confirmed that 48 people were being treated in hospital. 

7.46pm: Britomart train station in central Auckland was evacuated after bags were found unattended.

The bags were deemed not suspicious. 

8.35pm: New Zealand's Government confirmed this is the first time ever the terror level has been lifted from low to high.

9.03pm: Police Commissioner Mike Bush confirms that the death toll has risen to 49.

Brenton Tarrant was later charged with murder, and the death toll has since risen to 50.

 

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