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Robert Borsak takes Vacant Shooters Party Seat

Robert Borsak takes Vacant Shooters Party Seat

Robert Borsak has taken the vacant Shooter’s and Fishers party seat left by the tragic passing of Roy Smith. Robert has resigned as chairman of the game council. Robert Borsak was in line to pick up the third seat in the NSW legislative council in the coming election. No word on who will go into [...]

Greens Call for Semi Auto Handgun Ban after Dee Why Shooting

Greens Call for Semi Auto Handgun Ban after Dee Why Shooting

Once again Greens have called for a ban on semi auto handguns (as if that is news). Lee Rhiannon was quoted as saying: Ms Rhiannon says while police have not yet confirmed what types of guns were used, handguns are the most likely culprit. “Because they’re so easy to conceal, semiautomatic pistols are a favoured [...]

Magazines that can be used in automatic rifles such as the Remington 7615's AR15 magazine may be affected by the new Prohibited Weapons ammendment bill.

NSW Gun Law Update (ABC Report Misleading)

Recently I posted about possible NSW gun law reform creating a new category for military weapons. I commented on a small report by ABC News. It turns out that the ABC got its facts completely wrong.  The Government does not plan to introduce firearm restrictions but to insert a definition of military style weapons (bombs, grenades, flame [...]

This Week In H&S – 23-29th March

This Week In H&S – 23-29th March

Nikon Spot On Software Shooters Party Tabling Another Firearms Ammendment Bill Hunt & Shoot Radio Flashback: Episode #1 Tom Varney How I Would Change Gun Laws Part 3 – Handguns Hilltop Shooting Complex Approved Do Scopes Wear Out? Video Tuesday – Accurate Shooter SHOT Show Coverage The Shooter’s & Fishers Party Site Online Now Last [...]

Shooters Party Tabling Another Firearms Ammendment Bill

Shooters Party Tabling Another Firearms Ammendment Bill

Roy Smith MLC, is soon to table a new Firearms Amendment bill in parliment. We talked about this bill and other things on Hunt & Shoot Radio last week. Roy said that the bill was to further the last amendments which abolished the 28 day waiting period for PTA’s (for 2nd and subsequent firearms) and [...]

Hunt & Shoot Radio Ep27 – Roy Smith MLC, The Shooter’s Party

Hunt & Shoot Radio Ep27 – Roy Smith MLC, The Shooter’s Party

Today I speak to Roy Smith from The Shooter’s Party. We talk about his new firearms amendment bill, where he looks to remove the need to have Air Rifle’s registered, lowering license fee’s plus more. We also discuss the situation in South Australia in reference to the large calibre firearm issue, we delve into some [...]

If I had my way we could own one of these - A Ruger 10/22

How I Would Change Gun Laws Part 1 – Firearm Categories.

Gun Laws in Australia always baffle me, they don’t make any sense. So over the next few weeks I will be posting a series of blogs on how I would change gun laws.I will take into consideration real and perceived dangers, public opinion and a lot of other factors. I thought I would start with [...]

Deer Hunting Poll – Illawarra Mercury Please Vote

Deer Hunting Poll – Illawarra Mercury Please Vote

Q: Do you support the culling of deer by recreational rather than professional shooters? Vote here: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/controversial-deerhunting-season-starts/1764248.aspx

SA Police Looking To Restrict PTA Approvals for “Large Calibres”

SA Police Looking To Restrict PTA Approvals for “Large Calibres”

The SA Police Firearms Registry are looking to ensure that owners or applicants wanting to get these “Large Calibres” have a genuine reason to own that type of specific cartridge. The list of cartridges that are being closely looked at are: 50 BMG 460 Steyr 408 Cheytac 375 Cheytac 416 Barrett 338 Lapua Magnum