As America eases up on gun restrictions, Australia gets crazier

The following is from my brother's site in our home State of Queensland. Enough polite but disapproving emails from overseas might just freak the government concerned a bit -- JR

The Queensland Government is planning to introduce further restrictions on law-abiding shooters. No section of the shooting fraternity is safe. You must stand up for your Rights – Today! Below are the planned restrictions:

1. Participation requirements for Category C shotguns

Why? No one knows. But we presume to make it more difficult for licensees to keep their licenses and guns.

2. The fitting of trigger locks to guns already kept in gun safes

Why? No one knows, but we hope the criminals with their unregistered and illegal guns use a trigger lock.

3. Introduction of a Hierarchy of Storage Controls

Why? So the Government can easily prosecute people whom, through no fault of their own, have had their firearms stolen.

4. Registration of deactivated category A & B, and Antique and Historical Firearms

Why? No one knows.

5. Registration of replica handguns

Why? No one knows. Better get rid of those nasty water pistols and cap guns.

6. Enlargement of the discretionary powers of the Authorised Officer

Why? No one knows.

7. Criminalise the possession of magazines for firearms you don’t own

Why? No one knows.

8. Licensing cost increases – unreasonably high

Why? Revenue raising.

What to do next, Click on the FAQ button above (on the main menu) thoroughly read the information then politely but firmly e-mail the Government using the link provided at the end of the FAQ page.

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