Gun News Australia: the latest news for Aussie shooters

IN THIS EPISODE, we look at the troubling advice from GoFundMe that the donations it received to help WA shooters fight the new gun laws in court, seem to have been withdrawn by the ‘beneficiary’, who can only be Kate Fantinel.  That’s $178k worth of missing money – consisting of donations up to $3,000! This is a significant concern, because it means shooters of WA will not only not see any legal action taken for them, but the money they donated in good faith seems to have disappeared forever. We wrote to Kate to ask her what happened to the money and even invited her onto our program. However, no response has been received.  That’s why we’re worried that the money might have disappeared forever.  If we’re wrong, then all Kate needs to do is explain what’s happened. We also explain that while the next WA state election is three years away, there is still hope for shooters who are willing to roll their sleeves up and get behind organisations like ours who in the long haul. Yes, it’s a long-term fight, but it’s one we’re here for. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/ OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

WE LOOK AT why SSAA National kicked their Queensland branch out of the nest and the tug of war over members' funds, claims of unpaid monies.  We discuss what it means for SSAA members who travel interstate and for the Belmont facility being used for the 2032 Olympics. We show you the public statements released by SSAA National and SSAA Queensland. Plus, nearly a year on, we look at how shooters who donated to Lady Luxury’s dubious fundraiser CAN get their MONEY BACK! You will remember she raised over $178,000 to "fight WA gun laws" and take "legal action”.  Instead, she ran off to Texas without telling her audience of her intentions, only to make the surprise announcement on Easter Sunday. Kate has made no public offering refunds, as has instead been busy putting out videos showing where she is now spending her time and money – while still keeping the fundraiser going. We tell shooters who were stung by Kate’s campaign how put their claims in - but they ONLY HAVE A FEW DAYS LEFT to do it.  That’s because GoFundMe has a 12 month limit for refunds, which, for many shooters, comes up in January IMPORTANT LINKS: Get your refund from GoFundMe by clicking here:  See the SSAA National Official Statement by clicking here:  See the SSAA Queensland Response by clicking here:  -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/ OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time! --------------------------------------------------------------- #SSAAQueensland #LadyLuxury #KateFatinel #AustralianShooters #GunLawsAustralia #PoliticsReloaded #Accountability #WesternAustralia #Fundraiser #GoFundMe #ShootingSports #SSAANational #Transparency #WhereIsTheMoney

THE SHOOTING INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA (SIFA) was once a powerful political force under CEO Rod Drew. He ran successful campaigns that pushed the political pendulum back in our favour. However, with his passing, any political capital they had under their new CEO, James Walsh, has been squandered – and we look at why. SIFA was even given the opportunity to steer the National Gun Conference – the very platform we needed to unite the shooting sports – but decided against working with others to help focus on the industry’s political problems. SIFA says it is the National Peak Body representing the Australian shooting industry.  No it isn’t.  Not by a long shot. If it really wants to earn that title, it needs to change its focus to work across political boundaries, rebuild relationships with shooting orgs and develop a clear and deliverable political narrative for upcoming state, territory and federal elections. Without that, it is the umbrella for some major wholesalers and importers – but that’s as far as the pussy-footing can go. We look at what SIFA needs to do. Importantly, we reckon the ‘fixes’ shouldn’t be that difficult to put in place. Getting rid of Walsh would be a good start. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

GUN TRADERS AUSTRALIA (GTA) has achieved something remarkable in the Australian firearms industry. What started as a modest platform advertising just 30-40 used guns has exploded into one of Australia's leading firearms trading networks, hitting its 5 year growth target in less than 3 years. Their website has now reached an incredible milestone of 6.3 million views, cementing their position as an industry leader. IN THIS EPISODE, we explore how GTA is raising the professionalism of the gun trade across Australia. They've transformed gun fairs from simple "swap meets" into professional events, and becoming the major sponsor of gun shows in Queensland. Their efforts have resulted in record-breaking attendance at events like the Beenleigh Arms Fair, with unprecedented numbers of vendors and visitors. GTA continues to innovate with their VIP Program – an Australian first designed to help dealers struggling with low foot traffic. When customers join their email list, they’ll receive a pack that will include exclusive in-store promotions and discounts with participating dealers - creating a win-win ecosystem for buyers and sellers alike. PLUS, we touch on GTA’s Women Who Hunt Podcast, the growing presence of women in shooting sports (who often make better shooters because they listen to instruction!), and Carly's impressive sponsorship achievements. Check out The Woman Who Hunt Podcast by clicking here. There's even a quick look at the Bathurst Motor Museum – and a bit more reminiscing on the Leyland Brothers! Join us as we uncover how Gun Traders Australia is revolutionising arms fairs and customer service in the Australian market. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE WA PARLIAMENTARY committee conducting the review in that state’s Firearms Act has chosen to justify the legislation on ‘the vibe’ where it says everything is needed for ‘public safety’ - without explaining why that is the case or why it’s even relevant. In its 264-page report, at no time did the committee provide any data or facts to back its claims.  It also did not use, at any time the word “criminals” or similar phrasing. That means the report, which was prepared by a Labor / Greens majority committee, had just the one objective: to change nothing for licensed firearm owners regardless of what the truth may be. It was a whitewash.   One that criminals will be happy with. The report failed to not only address the matters of concern to shooters – and the broader community – but didn’t even acknowledge that WA was out of step with other jurisdictions and the National Firearms Agreement. It was either a stunning display of ignorance of how the shooting sports and activities work, or a deliberate political move to try and dampen opposition to the chaos that WA now has.  The committee took a leaf out of The Castle by relying on what it must have thought was “The Vibe”. In this episode, we take you through the main points of the report, and what shooters can do about it, with the next state election the next best opportunity they have to shove this bus into reverse gear. You can download the report at https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/commit.nsf/(Report+Lookup+by+Com+ID)/303148B399D1364548258D24002095FC/$file/Firearms%20Act%202024%20Report%20-%20Web%20Ready.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

IN THIS EPISODE, we look at the failure of the WA Government to pay attention to international ‘best practice’ when it comes to the target shooting sports.  The International Shooting Sports Federation, or ISSF, is made up of 149 countries and looks after the training, competition, safety and other aspects of shooting right through to the Olympics and World Cups.  It is represented here by Shooting Australia– which didn’t even get an invitation to explain how the shooting sports work at the recent WA hearings on the new Firearms Act.  It was the elephant in the room that the committee did not see - andII would be like failing to invite the Australian Medical Association to hearings about proper medical practices, or the International Pilots Association to hearings about aviation safety. Even the chair of the committee seemed oblivious to how the sports are organised - until she heard from Murray Bow from the Western Australian Shooting Association. WE SPEAK with Murray about the bungling of the laws and how they affect shooters needing to enter WA and training shooters within clubs. Plus we look at the key issue of licensing junior shooters, in the face of calls by anti-gun groups to have the minimum age raised to 18.  We delve into why this was an unrealistic call from narcissistically obsessed (and self-appointed) ‘community safety’ representatives whose only exposure to firearms is what they see on TV, rather than looking at what happens in the other 148 ISSF countries. Or how Aussie heroes like Russell Mark and Dan Repacholi got to the international stage from their start as juniors. Or why a WA Police and Community Youth Club had to end its air rifle program!  We know there are many shooters who are not interested in ISSF, however the advice put forward by Murray would work to benefit every shooter, club and discipline – not just those heading to the Olympics. This is an opportunity for the committee to steer the government towards correcting the situation and a more workable framework.  We can’t see them making wholesale changes to the framework – but a good step forward would be to mandate a better consultation framework that was led by ISSF interests, rather than local squeaky wheels such as SSAA.  Disallowing the regulations would at least partially hit that important “reset” button. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE RECENT RAIDS in Western Australia on ‘sovereign citizens’ has way more to it than meets the eye. The seizures of over 100 firearms are based on the persons ‘views, opinions and attitudes’ rather than anything they did.    They were accused by police that doing these things demonstrated “a disregard for the law” and  ‘Sovereign Citizen ideologies’.     Yet at least two people we spoke with said they don’t regard themselves as ‘sovereign citizens’ and that they don’t even know what ‘sovereign ideologies’ are.   One had simply written to government agencies, while the other had attended a lawfully held rally. Things that we thought were democratic rights. IN THIS EPISODE, we look at why this is stuff straight out of North Korea – and something WA Police said will be rolled out in other states. A CLASS ACTION is being considered by one of the individuals who was targetted, and she is inviting people to contact her through us.    If you’ve been affected and want to find out join the action, send us your seizure letter and contact info to editor@politicsreloaded.com before 20 October. If you know someone affected by this, make sure you send a link to this video to them. We also point to the National Gun Conference where top politicians agreed there was a need to get police out of policy. For more information, watch our summary at – 2024 National Gun Conference by clicking here. (23 min) -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

WE COVER the final two sessions of the WA Parliamentary hearing on the WA Firearms Act review – with each producing unexpected surprises. The session of representatives for sport shooting groups, in our opinion, ended descended into a farce when SSAA WA representative went off track on unrelated matters, wasting valuable time in the one-hour slot shooting groups were given.   We were unimpressed. This left representatives from the Western Australian Shooting Association (WASA) and Shooters Union Australia (SUA) having to represent the interests of shooters, which they did very well. This was followed by the final hearing with WAPol.  OUR TAKE on what WAPol said was that they had no interest in the concerns of shooters, felt that the review of the Firearms Act was unnecessary, and had no idea of how the shooting sports work. One Acting Inspector even said that the failure to recognise interstate licences – which is a cornerstone requirement of the National Firearms Agreement – was “not an issue”. There was nothing that WAPol said that gives us confidence that they understand what the shooting sports need – and we’re not sure the Chair of the committee does either.  -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE ROMANTICISATION of living in rural areas has led to the obscene situation where people and lawmakers living in Perth have even questioned why pastoralists even need firearms.   It’s the deep divide between those who use firearms and understand the issues – and those who don't, but are quick to pass judgement on others. BRON CHRISTENSEN is the CEO of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association.  She talks with us about the consultation process on the new laws led by WA Police that significantly understated what the new laws would mean for affected communities. She gives the example of how the checks were touted to be no more difficult than getting a drivers licence and could be done through telehealth services – when that is not the case.  In fact Bron says how the new laws have set progress to supporting mental health back by many years. She also explains why pastoralists need access to semi-automatic and rapid firearms to be able to do their jobs properly – and why minor offences are now being dredged up to stop otherwise perfectly decent people from being able to earn a living. You can watch Bron’s appearance before the parliamentary committee by clicking here. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/

UPDATE: Before we start on the hearings, we have just FILED AN APPEAL with the Australian Review Tribunal in relation to our appeal on the federal government’s refusal to reveal the outcomes of discussions our firearm registries have been having on firearm policies. Thank you very much to those of you who donated to the fight – but we still need more to be able to continue the fight with our barrister.  If you’d like to support the work, then here is the donation link: https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/ IN THIS EPISODE, we look at the hearings held by the West Australian Parliament on its review on that state’s shambolic new Firearms Act. We cover the hearings by the various groups including those involved in community safety, conservation, health issues, traditional owners, and shooting interests across farmers and shooting organisations.  One thing which stood out for us is that Shooting Australia (not to be confused with SSAA) was not invited to the hearings despite the fact that they are the organisation that sends our target shooting teams to the Olympics. The only session yet to come is the one for WA Police who will have a lot of questions put to them on the challenges now facing WA shooters. We take you through what each of these groups said, including the WA Mental Health Commission which refused to acknowledge the legitimate use of firearms.  We’ll cover the hearings involving traditional owners and the medical community said that 80% of doctors will now not support the mental health process.  We even heard evidence that former Police Minister, Paul Papalia, told a group that ‘getting a shooting licence would be just like getting a drivers licence’. One of the groups even argued for the return of semi automatic firearms. We’ll be covering some of these hearings in more detail later on, which is why it pays to subscribe to this channel. That way you’re guaranteed of not missing those episodes when they come out – and it’s entirely free. You can watch the hearing sessions by clicking here. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

OUR FIGHT to expose what the various state and territorial registries have in store for us has taken a huge step – with our intention to FILE PROCEEDINGS with the Federal Administrative Review Tribunal. The proceedings will aim to overturn the refusal by the federal government to disclose what the registries have been working on through the Firearms and Working Policy Working Group (FWPWG). Our argument is that the federal government cannot rely on FOI exemptions because they do not administer the nation’s gun laws, other than at the border and on Commonwealth property. The fact is the government is simply trying to hide this information from us because disclosing what crazy new policies they have in mind would be embarrassing for them to have to defend in the court of public opinion. The costs of this fight start with the filing fee of well over $1k plus the specialist lawyer we need to hire to run the case.   YOUR DONATION will help us cover the cost of doing this. To donate, simply go to our patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

WE LOOK AT what, if anything, the Porepunkah shootings may mean for gun laws in Victoria – and the disturbing negativity that some have towards law enforcement. PLUS we look at the freezing of Lady Luxury’s GoFundMe campaign – and why she is apparently creating history … because ‘she’s a journalist’ … -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

A CRAZY proposal by the Queensland Government to introduce late-night club ID scanners to gun clubs is the first real nugget of our Freedom-of-Information request into the whacky inner workings of the national Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group – or FWPWG. The idea, floated by Queensland Police, would see the technology used to vet non-licensed individuals who want to visit shooting ranges – when it was designed to be used to deal with drug and alcohol problems in licensed venues that operate past midnight. It means that juniors, who often can’t get government issued ID, will need to be refused entry. Putting the significant cost of the scanners aside, there are also ongoing software licensing costs and the fact that they can only be operated by licensed crowd controllers.  One Queensland based pub put the cost of managing the scanners to their business as $80,000 a year. Another described it as “stupid” and “un-Australian”. This is a proposal that is clearly the brainchild of someone looking for a promotion rather than trying to do the right thing. This is the FIRST nugget of the FOI which will draw legal challenges which will cost a significant amount to fund.  That’s why it’s CRITICAL that shooters who want to see these proposals exposed and beaten, need to support Politics Reloaded – which you can do by: Joining as a member by clicking here or by Supporting us through Patreon by clicking here.  We will also be setting up a GoFundMe campaign to fund the challenges when they are filed. In the meantime, we hope Queensland based shooting organisations can use this exclusive reveal to help them fight against a policy environment that is clearly following WA as close as it can. SEE OUR ARTICLE on this matter by clicking here. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE WA GUN RALLY may not have gotten the disallowance motion over the line, but it bear in mind it fell only two votes short. We look at the success of the rally, and why the fight for better laws for WA shooters is far from over. You can watch the ABC footage of the rally on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOLRXcNHKWA The huge amount of signatures on recent petitions, the holding of two gun rallies in six months and the opportunity to belt anti-gun MPs between now and the next state election, is why political fights are necessary. In fact, we think Labor is on the verge of having to give shooters “a few carrots” to try to temper the work that is going on. The fight that we’ve been engaging in has set a new benchmark that we want shooting organisations in other states and territories need to follow whenever they face new restrictions. THIS IS THE REASON why Politics Reloaded was formed, and why we remain intent on having a National Gun Conference to help build a better understanding of what can be done across the entire shooting community. PLUS, we look at what Texan Kate seems to have been spending her money on, why her claims of ‘legal action’ remain furphies – and her new crown as ‘Lady Luxury’.   With a bit of Motley Crue tossed in for good measure. If you donated to her fundraiser, you may still be able to get a refund by going to the GoFundme site. … and we take a quick look at the looming demise of the National Shooting Council as it racks up more ASIC bills yet again. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

WE EXPOSE how key elements of the SSAA WA have ‘crossed the line’ by opposing the second pro-gun rally being held on August 14 to fight against that state’s firearm laws.  The shocking behaviour follows the SSAA WA’s opposition to the first rally held in February in the lead up to the WA State Election to protest against the new laws. We have been told that senior SSAA WA people are telling customers not to attend the rally, because it supports a “disallowance motion” in parliament that would overturn the new regulations.  We understand they are being told this would result in there being no laws, which force police to seize ALL GUNS AND AMMO. ** The claim by those people is FALSE **  IF SUCCESSFUL, the disallowance motion would force result in the old regulations being returned, which would force the government to the negotiation table to come up with a better solution. Let’s be clear  - No parliamentary party would ever support there being no gun laws! WA shooters need the disallowance motion to succeed. IT IS IMPORTANT that shooters in WA attend the rally, being held on the steps of Parliament at 11am on Thursday 14 February, and show their support to tank the new firearm regulations. WE ALSO have a SPECIAL OFFER for SSAA WA members.  If you’re a member and attend the rally wearing your SSAA shirts and caps to show your support, email us at editor@politicsreloaded.com and we’ll give you a YEAR’S MEMBERSHIP for free.  Either way, it’s critical that if you’re a member of SSAA WA, that you get rid of your president, Paul Fitzgerald.  In our view, Fitzgerald has consistently worked against important pro-gun initiatives and shown more support for the WA Government than for the shooting community.  Show this video to your SSAA WA club executive (send them a link so they can watch it) – and ask them to work with other clubs to move an urgent motion to get rid of him. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

WA’S LARGEST GUN RALLY will be held at the steps of WA Parliament in Perth this coming Thursday 14 August, to support the ‘disallowance’ motion to wipe out the firearm regulations which are causing so much pain for WA shooters. This will be the SECOND GUN RALLY in the one year!  That’s a feat that has not been seen in any Australian city before. The rally in February was the BIGGEST PRO-GUN RALLY in WA in nearly 30 years – but is a record that will stand for barely 6 months! WE INTERVIEW the rally organiser, Dave Finnie, about why the rally is being held, how to get involved and explain why it is safe to attend.  This follows the February rally where people who spread rumours about police and media hassling shooters - were simply proven to be untrue. ANOTHER RUMOUR we address is the claim that disallowing the regulations will create a regulatory vacuum which will result in WA Police seizing guns, ammo and shutting everything down. That’s completely FALSE, FALSE, FALSE!  We read the explanation given by Dr Brian Walker that the Interpretations Act 1984 simply brings the old regulations back into force while the government is forced back to the negotiation table. YOU NEED to be at the rally. Bring your family, bring your shooting mates and stand proud for all shooters!  If you’re a member of a shooting organisation, put your colours on and show your support. It’s at 11am, this coming Thursday 14th August, at the steps of Parliament in Perth. Turn up and make your anger towards what the government is doing to the shooting sports known. THE FUNDRAISER to support the rally with newspaper ads is at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stop-the-overreach-newspaper-advertising-rally   The organisers have helped pay for the ads out of their own pockets – so any help you and your shooting organisation can provide would be greatly appreciated! -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

WE SPEAK with David Finnie, about the upcoming pro-gun / pro-freedom rally being held in Perth to put a stop to that state's new gun laws. This is the SECOND pro-gun rally being held in Perth this year, which is why we’re calling on EVERY SHOOTER to roll up to make their voices heard. David is also the principal petitioner of the motion to suspend enforcement of the new legislation, which is being sponsored by upper house MP, Dr Brian Walker MLC.  We need 30 to 50,000 signatures, so sign the petition by clicking here. Dr Walker will be a key speaker at the rally, which is being held at Parliament House at 11am on Thursday 14 August. This is also an invitation to WA’s major shooting organisations to get behind the cause. HE HAS ALSO SET UP a GOFUNDME fundraiser to help pay for ads in WA media to let as many shooters as possible know about the rally.  Each full page ad in the major papers could cost up to $30k – so we’re aiming to raise enough for two full page ads. To donate to the fundraiser, simply click here.   David has also set up details to enable shooters to email their local MPs, which you can see by clicking here. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

WE SPEAK WITH Dr Brian Walker MLC, a member of the Western Australian Upper House of Parliament, about the petition he is holding to help WA shooters who are being targeted under that state’s new Firearms Act 2025. Dr Walker petition’s petition seeks to suspend the operation of the Act, suspend enforcement of some aspects by WA Police, and force an audit to be done of the transitional provisions of the new Act. We speak about the reason for the petition, the synergies he sees between his party, and the draconian approach WA Labor has taken to shooters. Dr Walker also shares his view that WA police have “imported” immigrants who have a fear of guns into their operating model. We also talk about the upcoming pro-gun rally to be held in Perth on August 14th, which we will be covering in more detail in the upcoming days.    This will be the second major pro-gun rally to be held in Perth this year! You can read Dr Walker’s petition – and sign it – at: https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/LCePetitions.nsf/petitions/25-0016 -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

AN AUSTRALIAN STANDARD, which is the basis of the new requirements for safes in WA, was REVOKED several years before the new laws came into effect.   This serious oversight could render some of the new laws ineffective – and could make it impossible for WA police to prosecute gun owners under the new storage laws. The Firearm Regulations 2024 relies on AS/NZS 3809:1998 for Grade V safes – but that standard was formally withdrawn by Standards Australia in 2019. This is not only a serious oversight by the Cook Government, but WA Police’s legal team and that state’s Parliamentary Counsel who are supposed to vet regulations before they come into effect – and pick stuff like this up.  It’s also something that Kate Fantinel’s team of legal eagles missed. IN THIS INTERVIEW, we speak with Wayne Lopaten, who checked into the requirements he thought would apply to his firearm collection and found the blunder before coming straight to Politics Reloaded.  This is in addition to our leading discoveries of the RAAF closures from the 50 cal stunt at Pinjar Range and the reverse engineering of the maps that revealed the location of licensed shooters. The stuff up could pose serious problems for WA Police if they try to enforce the new laws because it references a non-existent standard - that any court would find less than amusing. The status of the standard can be seen at: https://www.standards.org.au/standards-catalogue/standard-details?designation=as-nzs-3809-1998 That page clearly says the standard was withdrawn – in 2019.  It shows that drafting the new regulations involved ‘copying and pasting’ from some other source – or writing by someone who didn’t bother to check to see what the current standards are. It also leaves suppliers of safes without guidance on how they can make the products they produce – which can only have downsides with the supply of compliant safes. Please note we are not lawyers and this is not legal advice.  If you are facing legal action from WAPol, you might want to show this video to your lawyer. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE 2024 NATIONAL GUN CONFERENCE proved how important and useful it can be to have key industry leaders work together and agree on a way forward to help the broader shooting community work to fix the stark political problems we face. The outcome was so promising, that the result of the conference set up the agenda for the next conference.  Then we had the additional lessons come out of WA. Check out this excellent summary of what came out of the conference: https://youtu.be/ByiP_Kb4h7c HOWEVER, a roadblock to doing this is the fact most organisations were simply never set up to take on political fights.  They mostly exist to run ranges and events, which is fine – but it makes it hard, if not impossible, for them to join the fight. It means that the people we need to hear from, are often held back by others on their executives who are less comfortable going outside of what they do. That’s fine – but the political problems we face keep growing, which has to stop. AT THE SAME TIME, there remains a lot of people in the shooting community who have the expertise we need without those encumbrances - who we need to hear from. That’s why the planning committee has taken the decision to set up a panel of firearm policy experts to drive the next conference. With their help, we aim to help the broader shooting community understand what our challenges look like, what can be done about it – and bring around the changes we need to see. IN THIS SPECIAL EDITION OF GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA, we look at this in more depth – and put the call out to hear from those who can bring their critical knowledge and experiences to the table, as we plan for the next conference. Whoever those people may be, they need to have strong backgrounds and experience in government policy and in the political processes that define the environment we’re in. MAKE NO MISTAKE about it.  The NGC is the only forum that exists that seeks to engage with the broader shooting sector to get key information on what we can do to address our problems, to every single shooter. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list: https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------