Recent news has broken that the Canadian government will shortly ban approximately 1500 different models of firearms. This is somewhat expected given the Trudeau Government’s gun control ideology, with the recent killings in Nova Scotia serving as a convenient excuse to implement the bans. The bans
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Statement on closures
As you are all aware the environment and society we live in is rapidly changing. The Government is introducing new measures everyday to try and lessen the impact of Covid-19. However, there were certain restrictions put in place that were of no benefit to the community
COVID-19 & Shooting Sports Information
Given the rapidly changing landscape in Australia with the COVID-19 Pandemic and lock-down measures impacting our industry, we believed it prudent to provide our readers with a centralised source of information on how this is affecting things State by State. We will update this page as
Duck Hunting Statement
As you are no doubt aware by now, the GMA finally decided to end the months of speculation and announce the 2020 Victorian duck season. Our organisation has been scheduling meetings with numerous members of parliament to negotiate a resolution to this situation. While we are
QPOL Conducting Raids because of their paperwork errors.
It has come to our attention that Queensland Police at the behest of it’s Weapons Licensing Branch is executing search warrants based on nothing more then WLB’s own paperwork mistakes. Originally a Qld license holder purchased a TOZ-17 .22lr bolt action rifle, he acquired a PTA
Queensland announces ban on finger guns
In the wake of a recent proposed crackdown on gel blasters, Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has announced that finger guns will also be made illegal in the sunshine state. Despite overwhelming criticism from the public, Ryan scoffed at suggestions that this new proposal, the brainchild
Shot Show 2020! Australia misses so much!
The Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show, known as the Shot Show, is an incredible time each year in Las Vegas. The Show reminds me of all that is right with our American outdoor sports industries; The innovation, invention, economic stimulation, employment opportunities, and outdoor products
Fuddism – the eternal plague among the people of the gun.
“Fuddism” is just as great a threat to the shooting community as the civilian disarmament crowd. In recent months it’s become a hot button issue in the shooting community online and to be honest, it’s about time these ideological skirmishes were had. In basic terms, a
More gun bans by stealth in NSW?
This time targeting Category D license holders. Do you own an SKS in NSW? If so you may now be in possession of a prohibited firearm, at least in the view of NSW FAR. Over the past few years the line from NSW FAR has been
Bump Stock Ban – Virtue Signalling at the Border
Recently we have been inundated with a plethora of news articles on how magnificent a job the Assistant Customs Minister Jason Wood is doing in banning the importation of bump stocks. It is unusual to see a media release for a pending update on the Customs