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Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki says police seized his guns

newsJun 29, 202618369

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says police have revoked his firearms licence and seized his guns after his recent incendiary comments about immigration. Multiple reports quote Tamaki making threats including saying he would use a rifle to "protect his family from immigrants" and, in other posts, calling for Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims to be "purged" and places of worship burned. Authorities carried out a firearms seizure and licence revocation following those public remarks; outlets noted Tamaki defended himself with lines such as "Because I spoke up." Commenters and critics pointed to the escalation of his rhetoric, urged police to act and raised questions about whether supporters or aligned groups will respond politically or legally. The immediate concrete outcome is the loss of Tamaki's licensed access to firearms while his public statements remain under scrutiny.

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