After the massacre, New Zealand banned assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons

Less than a month after the attack that claimed the lives of 50 people in two mosques in Christchurch, the New Zealand parliament gave the go-ahead on Wednesday new law on gun control which prohibits the possession of badault rifles and semi-automatic military-style weapons.

The reform was approved by 119 votes in favor and one against. It must now receive the approval of the Governor General before it comes into force, which is scheduled for Friday.

"50 people are dead and they have no voice. We in the House are his voice and today we are using it wisely, "said Premier Jacinda Ardern at the Parliament.

Possession of badault rifles and semi-automatic weapons will carry penalties of up to five years in prisonalthough there are some exceptions for pest control or collectors.

People with prohibited weapons will have until the end of September to deliver them to the police, although the government has left the door open to extend this period of amnesty.

The approved law includes a regulatory framework for declarations. The financial compensation This will depend on the type of weapon, model and condition, and it is imperative that the person providing it be in possession of a valid firearms license.

Brenton Tarrant, 28, an Australian national, is the author of the murder of 50 people in two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on March 15.