The Greens congratulate Tasmanian Labor Leader Josh Willie on the announcement he will move to introduce caps on individual ownership of firearms.
After months of delay, finally the Rockliff Government has announced its position on nationally proposed firearms reforms.
Premier, there are more than 155,000 registered firearms and 37,000 firearms licences in Tasmania. Australia's threat level has increased this year and national security agencies
Yesterday both the Labor and Liberal parties supported expanding shooters' access to public land, a frightening sop to the gun lobby.
That is the history of the National Fire Arms Agreement. It is the basis upon which we in Tasmania have an extraordinary responsibility in the world.
After some policy commitments were made by the Liberal Party before the last state election, there was a substantial firearms inquiry in Tasmania.
The report of the Committee will be delayed due to Mr Shelton stepping down, just as it was when former MP Adam Brooks’ resigned earlier this year.
The Liberals continue to pander to the powerful gun lobby, moving today to set up a Parliamentary inquiry into gun laws.
The proposed firearms inquiry reeks of a government in lockstep with the interests of the gun lobby.
The Premier assured voters the former police minister had advised him the policy would not breach the National Firearms Agreement.