Australian firearm owners are very familiar with the phrase “Public Safety”. It’s usually bandied about whenever new restrictions are about to be imposed, or as an excuse for not removing laws that are not only unfair but lacking in evidence that they actually increase public safety.
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Incompetence or Witness intimidation?
Earlier today we were informed that a Qld based Collector has had his licenses suspended due to a sudden and treatable eye condition. Importantly, this man provided an affidavit to Applicants in the WT15-01 Pistol reviews currently before QCAT. that, amongst other things, identified WLB’s false
Watch your language: How politicians and the media warp Australians’ perception of firearms
It’s obvious to many that the Australian media and politicians have been at the forefront of shaping Australians’ perception on firearms, particularly to those who are indifferent or against firearms in general. The level of astounding mistruths and misinformation that are promulgated on this topic in
Greens’ David Shoebridge dances on the grave of a dead child to push gun control
After a tragic shooting in Sydney on Sunday night which saw a child killed in an apparent accident with an illegal firearm, a full court press has erupted from the mainstream media in desperate defence of “muh world class gun laws.” Not an absolute word was said
“Feel good” amnesty stories and WA Police break their own firearm safety rules
The Australian Government has kept up it’s propaganda drive for the national firearms amnesty, flooding the mainstream media with a wave of “feel good” amnesty stories to validate Justice Minister Michael Keenan’s vanity project. Tasmania Police claimed that 154 firearms had been handed in across the
Girls With Guns – Marion Barnes’ excellent initative
It’s always great seeing individuals come up with pro-shooting sport initiatives. The forefront of our movement will always stem from the grassroots level, and those men and woman who go above and beyond. One of those women is Marion Barnes. Marion is a member of the
No, uniform and rank does not equal firearm expertise
Another day, another social media outrage. This time, firearm related. A Victorian Policeman was filmed shooting a presumably injured kangaroo on an inner suburban street in Mernda, Victoria a couple of days ago. As usual, Facebook court was in full session with triggered hardcore vegans, bored