Eight Rounds in Eight Seconds: the Adler Is Coming to Australia
Date published: 7 March 2017 The Australian federal, state and territory governments have amended the National Firearms Agreement (NFA), but haven’t announced it to the public. Instead they recently posted the 2017 agreement on the attorney-general’s website. Neither George Brandis nor Australian justice...
To Adler or Not to Adler: the Rapid-Fire Shotgun Debate
A controversial ban on the eight-shot Adler A110 lever-action shotgun will remain in place, after state police ministers failed to reach a consensus on its reclassification last Friday. NSW police minister Troy Grant told the meeting that his state would...
“Fragile” Police Officer Avoids Prosecution After Bashing Homeless Men
Last week, the South Australian Police Ombudsman called for a constable’s police powers to be revoked in the interests of public safety. The recommendation was made in a report about the officer’s conduct during a violent assault on 5 December...
NSW Police Carry Out Hundreds of Illegal Searches for Firearms
Last week, an ombudsman report revealed NSW police have carried out hundreds of unauthorised searches under increased powers that allow them to search individuals who’ve been served with a firearm prohibition order (FPO) without a warrant. The new search powers...
Owning a Gun in Australia: Knee-Jerk Political Reactions
It might be hard to imagine now, but there was once a time when guns were accepted as an important part of the Australian identity, especially in rural areas. But times have changed, and our gun laws came in the...
Rise in NSW Gun Ownership: A Cause for Concern?
The issue of gun ownership sparks heated debate from both ends of the spectrum: those in favour of greater gun control typically argue that countries with high levels of ownership have more gun crime, that ready access to firearms increases...
Firearms Control Laws: Has Australia Got It Right?
Australia and the United States share many similarities - but one of the most striking differences is their respective approaches to gun ownership. Australia has gained recognition for its progressive approach to gun violence following the horrific Port Arthur massacre...
What You Shouldn’t Do in a Public Place
The silly season is upon us - and for most of us, the holiday period is marked by festivities and celebrations with family and friends. It is an especially busy period for police across Australia, who will charge thousands of...
Does More Guns Mean More Gun Crimes?
Australia usually prides itself on its strict firearms laws, which have been hailed as a model for reform by other countries plagued by high rates of gun crime, including the United States. Following the tragic Port Arthur Massacre in 1996,...
Banning Semi-Automatic Handguns: A Good or Bad Thing?
An enquiry looking at whether or not to ban semi-automatic handguns has met with resistance from a number of shooting and firearms collectors clubs in NSW. The clubs have raised concerns about the potential ban of these weapons, warning that...
