In a fresh Christmas blow for West Australian Shooters and under guise of legislation to tackle ‘gun crime’ the McGowan government is making an unprecedented move in Australian Firearms legislation to ban the reloading of ammunition. Furthermore the legislation is set to introduce a special repairer’s
Species highlight: The Red fox
Today’s species highlight is on an animal most Australian hunters would be familiar with, the Red fox (Vulpes vulpes). This overview will go over the introduction, dispersal, and establishment of the animal, then onto the damage that they do to the damage and the management techniques
Pest control methods spotlight: Biocontrol
By Daniel Kuhl Overview In the previous article, we learnt what constitutes an invasive species and outlined a brief overview of the sort of damage they can do. In this article we will explore a specific method for controlling pests known as “biocontrol”, which has an
What is an invasive species?
What is an invasive species? By Daniel Kuhl | A brief overview to introduced and invasive fauna You have probably heard the term invasive animal, or introduced animal, especially if you’ve been in the Australian hunting community for any given amount of time. In this article
FGC-9s: 3D Printed 9mm Carbines Found in Aus
In recent days NSW Police have found several examples of FGC-9 semi-automatic carbines. These guns would seem to be the first of this make found by police in Australia, though our research of publicly available information indicates others may well have been manufactured within our shores.
Animal Care and Protection Act Review Qld
For those who were unaware the Queensland Labor government is holding a review of the Animal Care and Protection Act, submission son which close at midnight tonight . The objectives of this review seem to be fairly vague, with the only directions given being a discussion
The Sound Case for Firearms Suppressors
Firearm Owners United | Daniel Kuhl | A breakdown of firearm sound suppressing devices The need to moderate sound The activity of shooting firearms is one that is enjoyed by many Australians, with Australia having over 800,000 individually licenced firearm owners (1). Whilst shooting is a
Queensland Police Email Fail
Earlier this morning a total of 745 Weapons license holders in the Moreton Bay Region received one of two mass emails warning them that “Recently there have been a number of break and enters within the Moreton Police District where a substantial number of firearms were
The Great Importance of Personal Protective Equipment use with Guns
Firearm Owners United – Daniel Kuhl | You’re not tough for foregoing hearing protections Introduction to hearing damage The ability to hear sounds is an important one and contributes to shaping our perception of the world around us, however everyone is susceptible to the reality that
NSW FAR attacking interstate clubs
It has come to our attention that the New South Wales Firearms Registry has decided of their own volition to attempt to revoke the NSW Club approvals of all interstate shooting clubs. In years past because of the nature of border communities many people live near