Gun News Australia: the latest news for Aussie shooters

NSW MP JOHN RUDDICK MLC has tabled a pro-gun motion in that state’s upper house that is set to ignite a broader debate over whether people should be subservient to their government, or vice versa in meeting the needs of the people.

It’s a philosophy that has seen the US grow into the great nation it is today - by promoting rights and creativity - while Australia has gone in the other direction.

John’s journey in politics isn’t acci...

WE SPEAK with WA Liberal Party MPs Nick Goiran and Phil Twiss about the motion to review WA’s firearm legislation that recently passed parliament with the support of other minor parties – and even embarrassing Labor into not opposing it.

It was a masterstroke.

Nick and Phil take us through the lead up to the actions that they have been able to take including the impact of the petition that Nick tabled, and the pathway forward for t...

WA’S MINOR PARTIES - including our traditional enemies of the Greens and Animal Justice Party – have banded together to back a parliamentary motion to review Labor's atrocious new Firearms Act.

The stunning move follows the successful moving of a motion to enable the WA Upper House to ‘review’ the WA Firearms Act, by the Liberal Party’s Nick Goiran, after securing 21 votes to beat Labor’s 16.

It follows a conversation where Nick is...

WA SHOOTERS finally get some great news.

The newly based WA Recreational Association – Fight for Rights underplays what it means for the long-suffering shooters of WA who are now suffering under the worst gun laws of any state or territory.

IN THIS EPISODE, we dig deeper into what the organisation – which is in the process of changing its name – will actually mean for shooters.

What we’ve seen strongly suggests that it is going to ...

AFTER NEARLY A YEAR of battling bureaucracy, Politics Reloaded is on the verge of uncovering what new gun laws and policies our nation’s firearm registry managers are pushing for.

We dive into the federal government’s Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group which has historically resisted attempts by shooting organisations to find out what this group, which includes all our registries, is advising government.

The secrecy is unpre...

A GUN SHOP that also sells doughnuts would grab the attention of any shooter! We look at a hardware shop in Clare, Michigan US, north-west of Detroit, which does just that.  The Ace Hardware store sells around 50 to 60 dozen doughnuts and other pastries every day. It’s a profitable move which helps keep the doors open in a unique model in a town with a population of just over 3,300.

We were also draw...

WE DISCUSS the reneging of a commitment by Victoria’s Allan Government to build a badly needed shooting facility after pulling out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games – while proceeding with other sporting facilities.  

The government says it has no money.  However, this is a facility that had already been budgeted for, and in any case the cost is immaterial in the state’s annual spend of approximately $100b per annum.   

To put that i...

BEING ONE ISSUE (PRO-GUN) VOTERS, we're always looking at how elections affect shooters. 

Whether you vote this way in the federal election, or differently is, of course, entirely up to you. That's because bad gun laws and bad policy  - affects shooters in different ways.

In some cases, it may be not much at all. For other shooters, these matters affect them very much. Some shooters stand to lose a lot - and in some cases, they sta...

WE LOOK at why SFFP is the best option for shooters in Tasmania in the upcoming Federal Election.

SFFP’S PHIL BIGG lays out why he’s standing up for shooters, fueled party by hope for shooters but also frustration at the absence of representation for the shooting sports.

He also explains why he’s very concerned about the tightening grip that banks and insurance companies are applying to anyone involved in the shooting industry – an...

WE SPEAK with Carly and Glenn from Gun Traders Australia, about the upcoming Maryborough (Qld) Arms & Collectables Fair on April 26 and 27.

We talk about how gun related businesses everywhere can find and get involved in gun shows in their area – from booking a table to packing up after a long but enjoyable weekend.

WE also cover how shooters can find gun shows – and key tips to grabbing bargains!

GTA now has a page that is the...

A NEW LEGAL ACTION has just been launched in the WA State Administrative Tribunal against WA’s 5-gun limit.

The suit, which is based on the dubious actions of WA Police in the lead up to the new laws which came into effect on March 31, will argue that their actions were improper and that the State owes the applicant, Jon Laird, compensation.

This is the first legal action launched against the new gun laws – and it’s been funded so ...

PRO-GUN LEGAL ACTIONS in WA are nothing new.  So why has the large fundraiser to stop the state’s gun laws failed to deliver?

After weeks of stratospheric headlines and bullish promises - such as the release of legal advice and commencement of legal proceedings - we look at why none of this has occurred.   

They were specific promises with specific timeframes which appear not to have been met.

SO, to those many people who donated t...

WE LOOK AT this year’s Victorian duck season which is now underway – including the move to the reason for a Wednesday opening.

You can see our interview with Danny Ryan from the Victorian Duck Hunting Season at: https://youtu.be/1EAyxV2rXmo

THE WA ELECTION results are firming up, and we look at what it means – including the welcome election of a vocal pro-gun politician from the Liberal Party.   Plus how the SFFP blew their chances...

A PROMISE to fund legal action for shooters in Western Australia on the eve of having their guns taken off them, has raised concerns that shooters may not properly understand what is being offered.

A GoFundMe campaign, which has raised over $120,000, has been promoted as supporting “legal action”. 

Legal action means lawsuits – as in suing the state government over the new gun laws.

However, the fund won’t be doing that. Instead, i...

STARTING MARCH 19, Victorian duck hunters can once again head out into the wetlands in what is bound to be a great season, thanks to the Victorian Duck Hunting Association.

We cover everything you need to know about the season, including the politics around the announcement. 

IMPORTANTLY the VDHA’s Danny Ryan, covers how the new duck hunting laws will affect what you need to do when you renew your game hunting licence. 

The new law...

** REMINDER – WA STATE ELECTION IS ON THIS SATURDAY, 8 MARCH **

JEFF POW’s father, Graham Pow, was a cofounder of the SSAA WA and its founding president.

He was one of a band of shooters who set the organisation up in the early 1970s when WA Police moved to impose impractical regulations - without consultation.

In a sense of déjà vu, Jeff turned up to the recent gun rally to provide support against WA’s new gun laws.  It was a figh...

WE REVIEW THE RECENT GUN RALLY held in Perth, for those shooters who couldn’t make it.

David Brown from the Shooters Union Australia, talks about his role and observations on the  biggest pro-gun rally to be held in WA for years.

We talk about the rally being around twice as big as originally planned and the response from SSAA WA and WAFCA who launched into childish scare campaigns after giving up the fight. 

THIS RALLY was critica...

LOUISE KINGSTON takes no prisoners when it comes to working hard to helping shooters out west.

The firebrand upper house MP speaks on why she addressed the recent WA Gun Rally, despite attempts by others to silence her.  She explains that there was nothing to gain by having shooters ‘cowering in the corner’, and why it was important that shooters made a stand in the lead up to the WA state election.

Louise also talks about her plan...

TOM BROUGH is a Liberal Party candidate standing for the seat of Albany in WA’s March State Election.

He’s not only a shooter, but passionate about standing up for shooters when needed.  We talk about what he’s hearing from shooters, including those from local clubs in his area.

Albany is a marginal seat: if you live in that area, then this is a ‘must watch’ for you. It’s also a must watch for other Liberal Party MPs or candidates ...