New Zealand bans semi-automatic rifles, accessories, 6 days after Christchurch mosque shootings

Less than a week after a gunman murdered at least 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern effectively banned the sale of AR-15s and all similar assault rifles Thursday afternoon. "Six days after this attack, we are announcing a ban on all military-style semi-automatics (MSSA) and assault rifles in New Zealand," Ardern said in a news conference. "Related parts used to convert these guns into MSSAs are also being banned, along with all high-capacity mag...