Newly released polling is clear evidence of the public support for key gun safety reforms, and provides yet more reason for the Rockliff Government to act.
The EMRS poll shows a majority 69% of Tasmanians surveyed support tighter gun laws and a national buyback scheme. That’s three times higher in support of reform than those opposed.
Looking across the state, every electorate has a majority of people in favour of these reforms, including regional areas.
There are now 160,000 registered firearms in Tasmania. That’s far too many by comparison to other states, such as the Northern Territory with around 55,000.
To keep our community safe into the future, we need to see caps on ownership and a fully implemented national buyback scheme.
Given the clear need for action, and now with the overwhelming support of the community, the Rockliff Government needs to stop dragging their heels and get on board with these reforms.
