Bayly AndrewANDREW BAYLY (National—Hunua): The events in Christchurch on Friday 15 March were despicable dreadful and unexplainable. The horror that all New Zealanders felt as events unfolded was palpable. There was a deep sense of unbelievability that such an event could happen here in New Zealand—few could comprehend it.For our Muslim community it was much worse. For them it did not necessarily represent a loss of a single member's family; rather it was a loss of a member of a large close-knit community. Emotions were naturally very raw and the way that New Zealand responded with their outpouring of sympathy and support and assistance was overwhelming and welcome. New Zealanders were rightly outraged that such an event could take place in our city in our country and to our community.The values that we hold in this country around tolerance for one another and the ability to get along with one another are what make New Zealand so wonderful. I like many of you here in this House went to many of the Muslim communities and I went there to give my support as you did. What I received back from my Muslim communities was much more. What they offered me was hope a sense of resoluteness and they had an unerring sense of purpose. They see themselves as New Zealanders and they're committed to being good citizens—playing their part to make a better New Zealand.Prejudice is such a corrosive element in any society and is unwelcome here in New Zealand. So this is one of those moments—a moment of unity a unity of intent and an intent to act as one. So we're about to pass the Arms (Prohibited Firearms Magazines and Parts) Amendment Bill. I note it is our duty to protect New Zealand and New Zealanders from the unlawful use of these high-velocity weapons but I think it's also important that we respect the rights of New Zealanders to own and safely use guns here. This committee has sought to attempt to reach that position. I think the Finance and Expenditure Committee made good progress.I think the issue around pest control—and we've heard many speeches on it. The ability of farmers and conservation and concerned members of our community to make sure our lands are not overrun by pests has been provided for in the bill. I think the sensitive treatment of heirlooms and memento guns is very very important. Many of those items are of significance to those family members and we have stridden a line that in my view is reasonable. I do note that in the Arms Act there is provision for this.However I do believe there is further work to do and we have been discussing that earlier today particularly around the issue of competition target shooting. But my final thing to the Minister is the need around the amnesty and the need to be clear—absolute clarity—around the buy-back provisions because to some extent Parliament can legislate but it's the citizens of New Zealand who will respond and it's the goodwill that we want that they will voluntarily hand in these weapons over the course of the coming months.I want to finally just acknowledge the Prime Minister for the role that she has shown in leading this debate. I also want to acknowledge the Minister for bringing this legislation in in a very short period of time and working with the committee. I also want to acknowledge the members of the Finance and Expenditure Committee who worked in a collegial and collaborative fashion. We didn't always agree. Finally I want to acknowledge the officials many of whom are sitting up in the gallery here today. They worked tirelessly and I say thank you from me personally but certainly on behalf of the committee.So to the families of our missing 50 and those who were injured I trust you will look at us as an institution and say we delivered here today.