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Originally Posted by Johnj

I don't understand how ther can be any internal threats in NZ. Don't your strict gun laws make it impossible for that to happen.

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Well, I've never seen a gun within the city, nor heard/seen one fired, and I live right in the middle of Auckland city, by far the biggest in the country....I guess that about sums it up.

I have however seen a persons head split by a shovel, which was thoroughly unpleasant.

The unit is for counter-terrorism. I personally think it's just a move by the government to actively demonstrate (under pressure from countries like the U.S) support for the "war" on terror, by funding a special unit. It's pretty darn easy to get in the country, being an island. We've already snapped some Israeli spies, and suspected terrorists without this unit, I just think it's cool to have another special forces group like our current inglorious bastards, the NZSAS....