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A message from our Executive Officer
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Industry Freight Solution
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The big news this month is that Australia Post / StarTrack have developed a freight solution for the Australian shooting industry. Whilst there are a few kinks to straighten out, they have committed to working with SIFA to get a complete workable solution for the entire shooting industry.
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For more information on the service and to sign up for an account, a dedicated email address has been set up. Please email firearmsenquiries@auspost.com.au. Australia Post / StarTrack have also provided us with a summary of the solution which can be downloaded here.
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Queensland Firearms Amnesty.
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As we have previously reported, the Queensland Police Minister ignored SIFA’s recommendations and implemented a firearms amnesty that ignored previously successful models and exploits the licensed dealer network.
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Following further campaigning, we can report that Legislation is now before the Parliament to fix the issues. As part of this process, SIFA was invited to give evidence before the Queensland government's Legal Affairs and Safety Committee where we were able to formally highlight this failure in policy.
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Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
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Continuing an 18-month process, SIFA remains engaged with the Department of Home Affairs and the Hon. Jason Wood, Assistant Minister for Customs, as this regulation is being updated. We have had further input on the category of ‘self-ejecting, manual loading, repeating action shotguns’ and other parts of this regulation. We believe that the end is in sight, and will continue to monitor the progress.
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Victorian Annual Politicians Clay Target Shoot Postponed
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Unfortunately for the second time, this event has been postponed due to COVID. It is now scheduled to be held on Thursday 9th December at Melbourne Gun Club. This event is in its 18th year and SIFA is proud to co-sponsor this initiative which is a great opportunity to introduce policymakers to the shooting sports.
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Introducing SIFA’s Policy and Research Division
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Headed by David Voss, SIFA’s Policy and Research ensures SIFA has the facts and data to back up our advocacy work and promote our position on issues that affect the Australian shooting industry.
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Actively engaged across both federal and jurisdictional firearms policy, David ensures that SIFA is aware of any proposed legislative or regulatory changes that will affect the industry and is equipped to respond to these.
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If you have any thoughts on a topic that needs to be researched or an area of policy that you have concerns about, get in contact with David at david.voss@sifa.net.au.
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As always, if you are having a specific issue, SIFA is happy to assist. We can also represent these in our discussions with government and the various regulators, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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James Walsh
Executive Officer
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P.S Another good way to stay up to date with what we are doing,
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Breaking News
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Lies, damn lies and statistics.
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The Medical Journal of Australia has published a study which was co-authored by renown anti-gun academic Philip Alpers entitled “Gun violence in Australia, 2002–2016: a cohort study”.The study examines NSW medical records over a 14-year …
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Queensland are scrambling to fix their broken firearms amnesty.
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Queensland's failed firearms amnesty model is under the microscope, with the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee holding a public hearing to examine legislation currently before the parliament to fix the issues. SIFA Executive Officer James …
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Employed in the firearms industry? According to the AIC, you are on a trajectory to crime....
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Being employed in the Australian firearms industry puts you on the pathway to becoming a career criminal according to the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC). In a paper recently published titled Organised crime and criminal …
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Nationals lead on firearm freight issue resolution
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Categories: Media Releases
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The Nationals have facilitated a solution to ensure the safe transportation of firearms, after a decision by some commercial carriers left dealers and wholesalers without options to ship their goods. Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie …
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SIFA calls on Australian governments to develop outdoor industries to aid COVID economic recovery.
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Categories: Media Releases
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The Australian shooting and hunting industry was estimated in 2018 to add $2.4 Billion and almost 20,000 jobs to the local economy. Despite this, governments of all persuasions act with indifference towards the shooting and …
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Freight now critical as second company restricts shooting industry
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Categories: Media Releases
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The denial of freight services to the Australian firearms industry is now at a crisis point as freight providers across Australia systematically refuse crucial freight services to our industry. Following the decision by FedEx/TNT to cancel the …
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