Gun News Australia: the latest news for Aussie shooters

IN THIS EPISODE, we dive into the questionable activities of the Alannah and Madeleine Foundation and the ‘advocacy work’ they say they do.

While this registered charity claims to help children, I've discovered they're spending significant funds on anti-gun lobbying—with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese serving as their patron and funneling $6 million their way.

I've filed a formal complaint with the Victorian Firearms Registry questioning the claim by their policy manager, Steven Bendle, that he has held a firearms licence for the last 45 years, as we can see no evidence that he's an active shooter.   

Bendle was invited to come onto our podcast where we would have put these questions to him, but the AMF declined the invitation.  It is my view that he is gaming the system to undermine to suit what the AMF is doing.

We’re also calling for the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission to investigate whether the AMF should be sanctioned for what we believe are deceptive practices—raising money to help kids while spending it on lobbying activities.

The PM’s involvement raises serious questions about any conflicts of interest he had and how your tax dollars are being used.

I want to know what you think: Should someone hold a firearms license purely for lobbying purposes? Should this foundation face investigation?

Check out our NCAT fundraiser to expose the workings of the secretive national Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group!  Go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/filed-at-ncat-were-fighting-nsw-police-over-gun-policy

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WE’VE JUST LAUNCHED the first ever legal action to expose what Australia's firearm registries have been secretly planning behind closed doors at the National Firearms and Weapons Policy Working Group.

We filed our case with NCAT after the NSW Information and Privacy Commissioner found that NSW Police had no legitimate grounds to refuse us access to these documents under GIPA laws.

Despite the IPC's damning report recommending they release the information, NSW Police gave us—and every licensed firearm owner in Australia—the middle finger. Now we're taking them to tribunal.

Our first hearing is scheduled for May 7th at 12:30pm, and we're expecting a tough fight. This isn't just about NSW—if we win, we'll expose what all state and territory registries are planning for us: new restrictions, increased costs, reduced appeal rights, and more red tape.

We need your support to afford specialist legal representation. Every dollar counts, whether it's $5 or $500. Check out our GoFundMe or PayPal links below.

This affects every licensed firearm owner in Australia. Subscribe and share to stay updated on every development.

Link to GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/filed-at-ncat-were-fighting-nsw-police-over-gun-policy

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WE LOOK AT the Tasmania's New Firearms Consultative Committee, which includes a number of anti-shooting groups who have nothing to contribute to firearms policy.

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CHANNEL 96 is one of our favourite channels – but even it may have fallen foul of Albo’s new gun laws.

The program "How It's Made" recently featured the restoration of an 1886 lever action rifle— covering the making of a stock, engraving of the stock, restoration of the trigger and lever, barrel bluing and engraving of the receiver.

The problem is Albo’s new gun laws make this illegal – meaning that both Channel 9 and anyone who watched the program may have broken the law – and risk (at least theoretically) being put away for up to 5 years.

We break down how this law works and why it captures innocent viewers.

It’s part of the stupidity we saw come out of Federal Labor – and publicly supported by several of its MPs.

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WE UPDATE YOU on our ongoing Freedom of Information request against New South Wales Police to lift the lid on discussions between the states on what other gun laws they are contemplating.

On February 27, 2025, I submitted a request under the New South Wales equivalent to Freedom of Information laws to obtain vital meeting minutes on meetings held with other registries, which they refused to release arguing doing so would compromise public interest.

However, our appeal to the Information and Privacy Commission has rejected the NSW Police claims and recommended they (NSW Police) come up with a new decision, mindful of the reasons for the rejection.

Join us as we delve deeper into this pivotal issue and discuss what this means for firearm owners in Australia.

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IN THIS EPISODE, we look at Kate’s escape to the United States nearly a year ago, without ever starting the legal battle on WA gun laws she promised or explaining where the money has gone.

We've seen well-meaning people enter politics without the necessary background to navigate the system effectively. They get used up by major parties with decades more experience. Real political effectiveness requires 20+ years working in major parties or at the ministerial coalface – but who has that?

Sadly, we've seen shooters’ elected representatives cut deals with major parties to keep their taxpayer-funded salaries, giving us duck hunting inquiries and stacked consultative committees in return. In Victoria, a deal even blocked the development of a major ISSF shooting facility.

Finally, ego has destroyed effective lobbying efforts, with the most significant one being the collapse of the National Shooting Council in early 2023.

That's why we started Politics Reloaded.  With thanks to Sean Frazer, we’ve grown Gun News Australia into Australia's only regular pro-shooting political podcast - with over half a million views so far.

We also look at a recent FOI victory against NSW Police as proof of what we can done when you have the right people doing the work.

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WE SPEAK WITH Nicola Centofanti MLC, the Leader of the Opposition in South Australia’s Upper House, as the state approaches a pivotal election on March 21st.

The discussion covers the significant concerns surrounding firearm legislation, particularly in light of recent changes to gun laws in Western Australia and New South Wales and federally – and even SA Labor’s decision to ban bow hunting and try to ban duck hunting by stealth by jacking up hunting fees by 400%

Nicola shares her insights on the importance of firearms ownership for regional communities, highlighting her personal experiences with firearms through her work as a veterinarian and her upbringing in rural South Australia.

The conversation also delves into the Liberal Party's stance on gun laws, emphasizing their commitment to protecting the rights of shooters – and reversing Labor’s hunting tax.

Nicola outlines her party’s plans to ensure that South Australians have a clear choice and voice regarding firearm policies and the future of recreational hunting.   

Plus, we look at One Nation’s updated firearms policy which has only just been released. We’ll be working through that in the next few days and letting you know what we think – but first impression is that it looks remarkably similar to the Liberal Party statement!

Meanwhile, Labor is staying quiet and is non-committal to anything beyond the election.

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IN THIS EPISODE, we dive into the shocking thought-bubble emerging from Victoria's Firearms Legislation Review—a limit of just 10 rounds per shooter.

It was a simple query, but one which points to a much, much deeper problem affecting every licensed shooter.

Australian shooters are facing an unprecedented wave of new restrictions across multiple states, from gun limits in NSW to Western Australia's draconian safe storage requirements.

 With elections looming in South Australia (March 21) and Victoria (November 28), both Labor governments are treading carefully, but the future of what they will do beyond those elections remains uncertain.

Former Police Commissioner Ken Lay is leading Victoria's firearms review, but serious concerns have emerged about the expertise that the review team has.

During the consultation, the team asked if there should be a limit of ten rounds per shooter. 

We appreciate that consultation is necessary to fill knowledge gaps, that should only ever be necessary for dealing with minor areas of detail.

Instead, this was a question of major importance that was not helpful to have asked.

It points to the more fundamental problem facing firearms policy management in Australia.  That is because firearms policy advice is often developed by people who do not have the necessary subject matter expertise and industry only gets involved after the initial line of questioning has been developed.

We raise this problem in the hope that those responsible for the review get to see why this is the case and instead recommend a significant improvement to the way firearms policy is developed that is based on industry advice – rather than from within government - because it does not address the key problems we face. In other words, we need an entirely new engagement model.

NO GOVERNMENT would take that approach for medicine, aviation, road management, bridge design, or other important areas of public policy - so why is it different for firearms?

This is why shooters get wound up every time they hear government come up with new policy ideas that do not involve the shooting sector.

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WE CHAT WITH Danny Ryan from the Victorian Duck Hunters Association about the upcoming duck seasons in Victoria and South Australia.

As the season approaches, hunters are gearing up and preparing for the season ahead.

Danny shares insights into the political support for duck hunting. Plus we share details of the upcoming duck information nights in Frankston and Sunshine, where attendees can learn about hunting regulations, bag limits - and check out the latest gear!

Victoria has successfully maintained duck hunting through supportive government policies, ensuring sustainability and responsible practices, mainly through the efforts of the VDHA.

The current season runs from March 18 to June 8, featuring a nine-bird bag limit and an adaptive harvest model that enhances hunting experiences.

For more information – including details of the information nights - visit the Victorian Duck Hunters Association website: vicduckhunters.com.au

PLUS, we look at South Australia’s duck season which starts on March 21 - the same day as that state's state election!

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IN THIS EPISODE, we examine the unintended consequences of knee-jerk politics by Premier Chris Minns and PM Anthony Albanese's after bringing in new gun firearm legislation.

Statistics are now showing firearm licence and permit applications have skyrocketed – in a move that we saw coming, as shooters make sure that family members get licenced to avoid having to surrender firearms.

The stats show a welcome trend that is likely to continue well into this year, in a move that we are sure will only toughen the resolve of shooters to stand up against bad policy, and bad government.

As one NSW Upper House MP said, Minns’s plan has "completely backfired".

Stay tuned for our upcoming episode with some major (and unwelcome) news on Victoria's Firearms Act review!

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