Gun News Australia: the latest news for Aussie shooters

Gun News Australia - real news for Aussie shooters
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A podcast for Australian shooters who want political interference taken out of shooting. It’s for any shooter who cares about the future of shooting, and wants to know what they can do to help protect it. We cover the stories that matter, and interview the people who can help add the right perspectives. We cover news, politics and explain how we can protect the future of what we love to do. If you love shooting, then make sure you subscribe to this. You can support this podcast for just $30 a year at https://app.joinit.com/o/politics-reloaded That’s less than 60 cents a week!

  1. 6d ago

    Suppressor Permits Exist—So Why Are NSW Farmers Being Refused?

    FARMERS ARE BEING TOLD suppressor permits are available in New South Wales. Yet farmers and industry representatives say existing holders are being refused or struggling to obtain another permit when the old one ends. A suppressor does not, contrary to popular myth, make a firearm "silent'. It reduces noise at the source, helping to protect hearing, limit disturbance to livestock and neighbours, and make agricultural pest control more effective. It does the same thing as a muffler on a car. In this episode, we examine what NSW Farmers want, what the law already allows, the evidence Police requires, and why a licensed farmer may have to prove the same need again every five years. NSW Police says the system has not changed and points to 726 approved permits. But the Government cannot say how many applications from farmers and professional pest controllers were refused or left pending. WATCH, THEN ACT. Email the NSW Police Minister and your local NSW MP. Ask them to publish the permit criteria and farmer-specific figures, and establish a clear pathway for legitimate agricultural work. Subscribe for calm, evidence-based scrutiny of Australian firearms policy, and support Gun News Australia through Patreon. NSW Police Minister's (Yasmin Catley) contact form is at https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/ministers/minister-for-police-and-counter-terrorism-minister-for-hunter To find email addresses for all other NSW MPs, go to https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members-and-electorates/members-and-ministers/all-members #GunNewsAustralia #NSWFarmers #Suppressors #FirearmsPolicy #PestControl #LicensedShooters #NSWPolice #GovernmentAccountability

  2. Aug 9

    Should Shooters Pay for Government Inefficiency?

    $500 FIREARMS CHECK? Victorian MPs have discussed possible of introducing AusCheck costs for shooters of more than $500 when applying for, or renewing their licences.  No firearms fee has been settled, and the system is not yet finalised. That is exactly why shooters need to act before the process and charging model are locked in. IN THIS EPISODE, we examine whether governments should be allowed to recover the full cost of a system before proving that the check is necessary, avoids duplication and has been designed at the minimum efficient cost. Better access to national-security and organised-crime intelligence may be justified. An inefficient new bureaucracy—with shooters paying for repeated checks, incompatible databases or avoidable manual work—is not. We set out seven questions governments must answer, including what AusCheck will add, which existing checks it will replace, how automation and secure data-sharing will reduce costs, and which public-safety expenses should properly be met by government. Watch, share this episode with your club mates and email your local MP now—before the important decisions have already been made. Subscribe for scrutiny of Australian firearms policy, and support Gun News Australia through Patreon.   #GunNewsAustralia #FirearmsPolicy #LicensedShooters #AusCheck #Victoria #FirearmsLicensing #GovernmentAccountability #CostRecovery

  3. Aug 2

    BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: The NCAT fight over secrecy continues

    NSW POLICE have now served their documents in our NCAT proceedings concerning the National Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group. This is an important milestone, but it is not the end of the process. We are now preparing our submissions before the Tribunal considers the next stage of the case. This case is about far more than one Freedom of Information request. It concerns transparency, accountability and the public’s right to understand how national firearms policy is being developed. Australians deserve confidence that important public policy is being made openly and lawfully. In this episode we explain where the proceedings now stand, what NSW Police have provided, what still remains before the Tribunal, and what viewers should expect over the coming months. Thank you to everyone who has supported this work. Your encouragement and financial assistance are helping us continue pursuing these important public interest issues through the Tribunal process. Want to support the fight? Donate via GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/filed-at-ncat-were-fighting-nsw-police-over-gun-policy Or via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=H8M2TBTFB7L62 #GunNewsAustralia  #FirearmsPolicy  #FOI  #NCAT  #Transparency  #NSWPolice  #GovernmentAccountability  #NationalFirearmsPolicy

  4. Jul 24

    When The Damage Lasts for Decades

    POLITICIANS leave office, but the systems they create can remain for decades. Paul Papalia has retired from Western Australian politics, while the Firearms Act 2024, its ownership limits, health assessments, storage rules and continuing licensing transition remain in force. Across the Pacific, Dianne Feinstein’s original 1994 federal assault-weapons ban expired in 2004, but the policy model, terminology and campaign for renewed restrictions continued to shape American politics. This episode examines two different kinds of political legacy: a live statutory and administrative system in Western Australia, and an enduring legislative template in the United States. We also examine what the evidence can and cannot prove, including Western Australia’s 83,764 surrendered firearms, the reported 24 per cent reduction in registered ownership, and the continuing dispute over the measurable effects of the former U.S. ban. The central question is simple: before governments impose restrictions that may last for generations, have they defined the problem, measured the likely outcome, consulted properly and created a genuine independent review process? Because ministers eventually move on. Shooters, clubs, farmers, collectors and communities are left living with what they built. #GunNewsAustralia #FirearmsPolicy #WesternAustralia #PaulPapalia #DianneFeinstein #GunLaws #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ShootingSports

  5. Jul 19

    BEATING PLATFORM AND BANKING BANS: The New Marketplace for Australian Firearm Dealers

    THIS EPISODE examines the launch of the Gun Traders Australia marketplace and why it could become one of the biggest changes for Australian firearm dealers—and licensed shooters—in years. Think of it as the emerging Coles of the online gun world. We discuss how the platform imports dealer catalogues, synchronises inventory and reduces the double handling involved in maintaining online stores, while helping dealers reach more potential customers. The platform also helps solve one of the industry's biggest challenges: dealers increasingly finding their websites, online stores, payment services and social media accounts restricted by mainstream technology providers. In New South Wales, new firearms laws have made operating a firearms business even more difficult – and this solution helps them work around that. Rather than relying on platforms that often don't understand or support the firearms industry, this marketplace has been built specifically for Australian firearm dealers and the licensed shooters they serve. It means finding a gun, part or accessory, has been made easier. If you value evidence-based reporting and practical discussions about Australia's firearms industry, subscribe to Gun News Australia and help us continue producing independent coverage of the issues that matter to licensed shooters and dealers. #GunNewsAustralia #GunTradersAustralia #FirearmsIndustry #FirearmDealers #AustralianShooters #ShootingSports #RetailTechnology #Firearms

  6. Jul 15

    Why Tasmania Abandoned Its Firearms Committee

    RADICAL ANTI-GUN GROUPS are to blame for the loss of a firearms consultative committee in Tasmania - and they're trying to do the same elsewhere. ​IN THIS EPISODE, we examine the Tasmanian Government's decision to abolish the Firearms Consultative Committee, why it was made, and what this change could mean for licensed shooters, hunting organisations, shooting clubs and other stakeholders across the state. ​We look at the official documents and the available evidence to explain how the committee previously operated, the role it played in providing advice to government, and whether the new arrangements will provide the same level of consultation and accountability. The episode also considers the practical implications of removing a formal advisory body, including whether firearm owners will continue to have meaningful opportunities to contribute to future policy decisions and whether the replacement consultation process will be as effective. ​We also examine the government's explanation for the change, the concerns raised by the shooting community, and the broader significance of this decision for anyone interested in firearms policy, transparent decision-making and public consultation in Tasmania. #GunNewsAustralia #FirearmsPolicy #Tasmania #FirearmsConsultativeCommittee #EvidenceBasedPolicy #GovernmentAccountability #FirearmLaw #Consultation #PublicPolicy

  7. Jul 7

    NSW Budget Confirms Gun Buyback Plan - But Where's The Money?

    THE NSW STATE BUDGET contains a major firearms policy admission: the Government says it has committed to participating in the National Gun Buyback Scheme and is working with the Australian Government on funding and parameters. However, when we reviewed the Budget papers, we found clear money for the Firearms Registry, the National Firearms Register and police capability -but no clear, dedicated line item for compensation. IN THIS EPISODE of Gun News Australia, we examine what the NSW Budget actually says, what the $8.3 million reference is really for, and why the absence of a visible buyback appropriation matters. If NSW has committed to a national buyback, when will licensed shooters be told what firearms are affected, how compensation will be calculated, and who is paying for it? We also look at the difference between a policy commitment, Commonwealth funding, Treasurer contingencies and money actually appropriated by Parliament. #GunNewsAustralia #NSWBudget #FirearmsPolicy #LicensedShooters #GunBuyback #FirearmsRegistry #NSWPolitics #AustralianPolitics #FirearmsLaw #PublicAccountability

  8. Jul 4

    The Gun Law Group the Government Won't Explain

    MAJOR FIREARMS POLICY WORK is being done through official working groups, but licensed shooters are being left to reconstruct the process through FOI requests, redacted documents and multiple review appeals. IN THIS EPISODE of Gun News Australia, we begin an investigation into the Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group and the awkwardly named Inconsistency Sub-Working Group. Official documents show the sub-working group appeared as an agenda item in September 2023, with an update and next steps. The same meeting papers show proposed Terms of Reference changes, including inconsistency issues becoming a standing agenda item for Registry Managers Group meetings. We also look at the FOI trail: 33 documents identified by the Attorney-General's Department, only 2 released in full, 11 released in part and 20 refused in full. A related NSW IPC review later found a NSW Police refusal to release the same documents was not justified and recommended a new decision. This episode is not about claiming more than the documents prove. It is about transparency, accountability and making sure licensed shooters understand how national firearms policy is being developed before decisions become law. #GunNewsAustralia #FirearmsPolicy #LicensedShooters #AustralianPolitics #FOI #GunLaws #FirearmsAustralia #NationalFirearmsRegister #ShootingSports #GovernmentAccountability

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A podcast for Australian shooters who want political interference taken out of shooting. It’s for any shooter who cares about the future of shooting, and wants to know what they can do to help protect it. We cover the stories that matter, and interview the people who can help add the right perspectives. We cover news, politics and explain how we can protect the future of what we love to do. If you love shooting, then make sure you subscribe to this. You can support this podcast for just $30 a year at https://app.joinit.com/o/politics-reloaded That’s less than 60 cents a week!

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