Category: Hunting and Shooting News

Campbelltown Councillor Wishes to Restrict Gunshops Trading in the Macarthur Region.

Campbelltown Councillor Wishes to Restrict Gunshops Trading in the Macarthur Region.

| May 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Abela’s Hunt & Shoot is based at Abela’s Gunshop in Campbelltown NSW. When Abela’s first applied to open a gun shop in Campbelltown Then Mayor Anoulack Chanthivong opposed the gun shop but failed to stop the Development Application and we at Abela’s have been operating happily without incidence ever since. Fast forward 7 months and now Councillor Chanthivong [...]

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Lithgow Arms To Produce Rimfire and Centrefire Rifles Again + Barrels and Ammunition.

Lithgow Arms To Produce Rimfire and Centrefire Rifles Again + Barrels and Ammunition.

| May 22, 2013 | 5 Comments

I came across a surprising press release today. One that should interest every Aussie shooter. Lithgow Arms factory will be making Australian made rifles to civilians this year. The LA101 Crossover will be available in 17HMR 22LR and 22WMR with a .223 and .308 to follow. In addition to this Lithgow Arms Factory will also [...]

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RETURN THE MALABAR HEADLAND TO THE PEOPLE

RETURN THE MALABAR HEADLAND TO THE PEOPLE

| May 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

Please sign this petition to return the Malabar Headland back to the people. Allow the South East Equestrian Club Inc, the horse riders, the Sydney Model Aero Club and the SSAA sporting shooters to return to the central section of the headland. We can all share the headland until the ANZAC Rifle Range is relocated [...]

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POLL: No Justification for Pig Hunting.

POLL: No Justification for Pig Hunting.

| May 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

The RSPCA is at it again saying there is no justification for pig hunting with dogs. There is also a poll here that needs your vote. http://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/1452389/poll-no-justification-for-pig-hunting/   Please vote and place your opinions here and on the article’s site.

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SMH Editorial: Confessions Of A Deer Hunter.

SMH Editorial: Confessions Of A Deer Hunter.

| May 20, 2013 | 0 Comments

A very insightful article about hunting in National Parks in NZ. Very worth the read if you have 5 minutes. Of course the comments section provides some misinformation and lies from anti-hunters. Excerpt: I should have my guns taken off me. I live in the heart of Australia’s largest city, and there is no good [...]

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Shooting getting some Great TV Exposure.

Shooting getting some Great TV Exposure.

| May 7, 2013 | 1 Comment

Shooting has had a couple of good moments on TV where the sport is featured and not the politics. In addition to Australia’s firs Hunting TV Show Beyond The Divide Debuting around the country we have had some great pieces featuring Trap Shooter Laetisha Scanlan on Fox Sports: And a great piece on Western Action [...]

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