Inquest how Christchurch Mosque terrorist obtained firearms begins

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The terrorist who carried out the massacres at Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre obtained his firearms licence and, as a result, the guns used in the slayings at a time when gun laws weren't fit for purpose. Licensing staff were stretched and under-resourced, and the accessories - which he used to turn his legally-purchased guns into high-capacity, high-powered killing machines - were not regulated. An inquest examining how Brenton Tarrant obtained his firearms, and the laws surrounding guns at the time, is being held in the Coroner's Court at Christchurch. The terrorist used his guns on March the 15th, 2019, to murder 51 worshippers at the two Christchurch mosques in about quarter of an hour, Timothy Brown was in court.