Since the Government announced a “re-write” of the Firearms Act 1973 in April, The Nationals WA has been inundated with concerns raised by West Australians who are passionate about ensuring public safety and who wish to seek clarity on how the many elements of the Government’s legislative agenda will improve safety without impacting people’s legitimate business, sporting, and recreational uses of firearms.
We understand the economic, social, and environmental benefits brought to WA by the many forms of legitimate shooting and note the distinct lack of practical knowledge guiding the Minister’s radical reform agenda.
A petition to the Legislative Council calling for an extension to consultation attracted support from more than 12,500 West Australians in just a few short weeks and highlights the level of concern in the community. These calls went ignored by the Government.
This fight is not over by a long way and we still need to build a weight of numbers to send the Government a clear message.
OUR CONCERNS