Gun buyback scheme begins in New Zealand

MARK RALSTON / AFP

New Zealanders have started handing over their guns.

It's part of a buyback scheme which follows a ban on semi-automatic weapons after the March's Christchurch attacks.

Saturday's handover was first of hundreds of collection drives that will be held across New Zealand.

In total, 224 guns were given back to authorities.

Gun-owners were given money in return for handing over their weapons.

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