Good riddance: “After more than 45 years of service and more than six years as Queensland’s top cop, Police Commissioner Ian Stewart has announced his retirement. He will continue in the top job until July 7, when a successor will be named. Mr Stewart said he had
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QCAT makes sensible ruling on firearm suppressors
Some positive news out of Queensland: “A Queensland tribunal has published a ruling that argues a state ban on firearm silencers “may be questionable”, amid concern from gun control advocates that strict laws are being undermined by an increasing number of legal challenges to licence decisions. In Queensland,
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
Sunrise idiots give Gun World more free advertising
And you thought the AFL break over summer would give you brief respite from Basil Zempilas: Yes, who better to ask their ‘opinions’ on this non-issue, than some ‘progressive’ Melbourne NPC and an outraged boomer woman with a collective knowledge of firearms-related issues the size of
Ian Stewart needs to stop being a pussy over Gun World Billboard
Here we go again. The ABC couldn’t help stirring up some faux outrage over the latest Gun World Billboard: “A handgun for Christmas? That is what one store is promoting along a busy Brisbane road in the lead up to the festive season. A new billboard
Ex-NSW Police Commissioner tells public to run and hide during terrorist attacks
As the debate about Bourke Street rages, ex-NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Nick Kaldas has weighed in: “While no two incidents are the same, and it is an extremely difficult call to make on the spot, the public needs to differentiate between incidents where the police are
Dean Webber case exemplifies everything that’s wrong with defending yourself in Australia
It looks like a Queensland teenager may fall victim to Australia’s archaic view on self-defence: “A teenager who put his life on the line for a terrified young woman desperately fought off three men with a small kitchen knife “in pitch-black darkness” but did not realise
Firearm Owners United are taking Queensland Police to court over WT15-01 fiasco
If you follow us online, you’ll probably have come across our posts about the recent Wedgetail WT15-01 drama in Queensland. But what is it, will it affect you, and why should you care? If you shoot IPSC, ISSF, Metallic Silhouette; or enjoy collectable pistols; you should
Queensland Police hypocrisy over semi-auto rifles and self-defence
Earlier in the week, Queensland Police had a whinge about why they didn’t have self-loading semi-auto rifles: “Queensland police should carry a rifle in every squad car, with every officer trained in how to use them, a senior officer has argued. Police headquarters would not rule
Queensland Labor whinge about gun laws again
Another day in Queensland: Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has attacked Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mander after a video surfaced of the then LNP police spokesman saying he was “open” to weaker gun laws. Mr Ryan on Tuesday took a swipe at Mr Mander over the