Category Archives: Gun law administration - Page 4

Media Release: Community at risk over firearm data ‘honeypot’

Victoria’s firearm registry has become a ballooning risk to public safety, according to the political arm of the state’s shooting organisations.

Combined Firearms Council of Victoria president, Bill Paterson, said recent data leaks in Victoria and New South Wales compromised the safety of shooters and community members, and more leaks were inevitable. Read more »

NFA: When “must” does not mean must

It would seem that the National Firearms Agreement isn’t really an agreement after all. Read more »

MEDIA RELEASE: Fingerprinting, an unfair burden on shooters

MEDIA RELEASE: This is what we put out this evening

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Why we’re taking Victoria Police to VCAT

Every now and again there’s a great opportunity for shooters join an important fight for the future of the shooting sports. 

We’ve just found the next one.

Through a series of FOI requests on the Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation and Victoria Police, we are now preparing to take action in VCAT against an underhanded move by Victoria Police to change our gun laws – while using questionable FOI exemptions to keep us in the dark.

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