Tag: politics
Katter’s Australia Party’s Firearms Policy.
On Saturday the 4th Feb at 10am Bob Katter announced his Party’s firearm policy. A KAP Government will recategorise Category C firearms ie: Semi automatic rimfire rifles, semi auto shotguns and pump action shotguns so that they are accessible to recreational shooters as apart of its amendments to the NFA (National Firearms Agreement). The party will also [...]
Herald Sun Article & Poll: Firearm Ownership in Victoria.
The Herald Sun has a sensationalistic story about firearm ownership in Victoria saying things like: Guns outnumber people in some Victorian Towns And Police are worried after more than 39,000 extra firearms were registered in Victoria in 18 months to June last year, despite an increase of only 5000 in the number of licensed shooters. Okay, so [...]
Vic Police, Seize Firearms due to “Some Links To Criminals”, Oh they found DEADLY AK-47 Ammo as well.
According to this 10 news report, Victorian police have removed guns from licensed firearm owners that ” have some links” to criminals? So what does that mean exactly? Well you wouldn’t know as it wasn’t stated in the news article, you may have said excuse me to a criminal when trying to walk past them [...]
Winchester’s Hunt & Shoot Radio Episode 3: Shooters & Fishers Party MLC Robert Borsak
In this episode We talk about some news and product info, I speak with The Shooter’s & Fishers MLC Robert Borsak, we talk about a heap of things and Robert answers your questions. Remember to subscribe in iTunes so you can get our show right on your iPhone, iPod or iPad: Subscribe in iTunes
Goulburn MP Pru Goward’s Husband Charged with Firearm Offences
David Barnett, the author of John Howard Prime Minister and husband of Goulburn MP Pru Goward was given a court notice for committing the offence of “Not keeping firearms safely”, If found guilty Barnett will face up to a $2200 fine or one year imprisonment when he appears in Yass Court on Sept 6 2011. Mr Barnett [...]
NSW Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan A Bloody Idiot!
Can you ever imagine a time you have forgotten if your rifle was loaded by pulling the trigger? What about if that rifle that hadn’t been cleared had been under the seat of your car? At this point you are probably thinking no, what sort of bloody idiot would do that? I’ll tell you who: [...]
Winchester’s Hunt & Shoot Radio Episode 2: Marcus O’Dean – Sporting Shooter Magazine.
In this episode of Winchester’s Hunt & Shoot Radio, I talk to Marcus O’Dean who is the editor of Sporting Shooter Magazine. We discuss hunting, target shooting, politics, rifles, gear and much more. This is one of the best we’ve done. Click Here To Download Click Here to Subscribe in iTunes Or press the play [...]
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Calls To Ban Platypus Statues and Office Chairs.
Ok maybe that isn’t the case but in light of the recent recommendation from a South Australian Coroner to put screens up and tether guns in shooting ranges. As well as another case where the Cororner called to restrict the use of hammers it may seem like the thing to do after a man beat [...]
Port Arthur Retrospective 28 April 1996 – 28 April 2011
In 1996 the newly elected Liberal (conservative) government faced it’s first significant challenge and chose it’s first public policy battleground – Australian firearms laws. The actions of Martin Bryant at Port Arthur were the most recent in a history of disturbed people using firearms to give voice to the problems. Despite his extremely low intelligence, [...]
NSW Opposition Leader Lashes Out At Shooting in Nat Parks.
John Robertson has taken his new position of Opposition Leader well and totally alienating 300,000 voters in NSW by calling on Premier Barry O’Farrell to ban hunting in National Parks. Mr Robertson Said: “We can’t have a situation where bushwalkers are dodging bullets,” Of course that is just sensationalism and a total misrepresentation of how [...]
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