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How the Nationals avoided another ‘Tim Fischer moment’

TIm FIscher

The decision earlier this month not to reclassify our repeating actions came about from some great work by people working behind the scenes.

However the real story is the great work of two National Party MPs who we can’t name, but saved their party from having “another Tim Fischer moment” by standing up to their bigger coalition partner. Read more »

Adler: Another loss for shooters?

Adler -update 2 - cat B and DYou might have heard that the talk around Canberra that the feds are proposing to move the Adler A110 5 shot to Category B while the 7 shot version will be moved to Category D.

As ridiculous as it is, this will put the larger capacity Adler along side the AR-15 and FN SCAR.
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Important update on the Adler ban

Adler -update

It is by no means a complete victory, but your demands to politicians that they listen to shooters concerns over the Adler / National Firearms Agreement issues have paid off. Today the government announced the creation of an Industry Reference Group to advise it further on the Adler / categorisation issues.

Another group? Well, it’s our understanding that this group will include people from our side of the fence. Read more »

Gun thefts: Are the penalties adequate?

gun theft

 

The Federal Government has deliberately blurred any rational distinction between the legal and illegal market. It’s looking for some quick wins – at your expense.

The Federal Government was looking at reviewing parts of the National Firearms Agreement in the wake of the 2014 Martin Place siege well before the issue of lever action longarms came up in recent months.  Read more »