But we do not stop with that. As a Government, we took a comprehensive, system-wide approach to risk management of firearms use. That brings us to the bill before us today. The third reading of the Arms Legislation Bill is a historic milestone for community safety. We know we always have more work to do to make New Zealand a safer place. This is another significant step along that way. The new law is designed to stop firearms falling into the wrong hands. It spells out for the first time that owning a firearm is a privilege, limited to responsible, licensed owners. 