As I say, I believe there needs to be a MAJOR push in the media, highlighting the benefits of being involved in firearms whether for target or hunting. The hunting aspect would have to be handled very carefully. I vaguely remember a fishing identity having some dramas with some of the vision he once had. Greenies went berko.
I'm hoping that Gun Control Australia slowly disappears and we can have something like this one day -
www.mgshooters.comPerceptions account for a lot amongst the voting public. If our elected representatives combined with an effective media campaign to dispel the arguments that Gun Control Australia constantly use (perceptions guys, perceptions) against us, then gun owners may start to get more ground back.
You only have to read the various firearm association publications to see how ridiculous the laws are. There are 100's of articles that discuss the nonsensical attitude adopted.
A simple example. There's a limit of .38 calibre for the majority of hand gun owners, unless you have the permit for larger calibre's. A .357 magnum falls under .38 calibre. I bet the person who came up with this idea knew a lot about calibre's.....
A number of club members and farmer mates have asked me to reload for them. I have the time and I'm happy to help them out, plus, my press knocks 1000 rounds an hour out. If they give me the bits and I hand them back ready to go (zero $ profit for me), I'm considered to be a dealer and need to have the permits in place. This requires me to start a business. That's not as easy as it sounds either. So, can't help out the others and the guys either have to buy a press or come over to my place and use my press. Sure, I could "do it on the quiet," but, I'm not interested in a criminal charge and I don't need to assist Gun Control Australia in having our sport destroyed.
1000 voters won't account for a lot, but, how many people in Australia love their sport and want change?