NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE VOLUNTEER, Robert Warren, a decorated firefighter with 35 years of service, speaks out about NSW's rushed gun law changes and why he's taking a stand. After receiving the Premier's Commendation and National Emergency Medal for the 2019-20 bushfires, Rob explains why he's now on a "quiet strike" from RFS duties—refusing to serve a government that's punishing law-abiding firearms owners for the failures of criminals and agencies. Robert discusses the deeply personal impact of arbitrary firearm limits, including having to give up family heirlooms. He shares his message to fellow RFS volunteers who may be firearm owners: NOW is the time to act. He encourages shooters to contact their local MPs, sign petitions, and support legal challenges like the McDonald Law fundraiser. This isn't just about guns—it's about government overreach, broken promises, and the disrespect shown to rural Australians who've given everything to their communities. The March 2027 NSW state election is coming. Make your voice heard. You can watch his YouTube video where he announces his strike at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPwTSAktbXY The fundraisers we mentioned are at: Fundraiser by Terra Australis Lawyers - click here to see it. Fundraiser by McDonald Law - click here to see it. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

A LEGAL CHALLENGE against NSW's rushed gun laws could produce something that could benefit the shooting sports for the next twenty years. NSW Premier, Chris Minns, and his government will fight hard to avoid losing this legal challenge, but the real question we see is what, if any, legal precedent could be set if these challenges go ahead. A successful High Court or Supreme Court challenge could establish a legal precedent that could limit what governments can do on firearms legislation. That’s something no state, territory or federal government would want to see – because currently they do what they want, without anyone looking over their shoulders. That’s where the right legal challenge could unpick this – which, if we’re right, could put a stop to the sort of attacks on shooters we saw happen in NSW and recently in WA. The right sort of decision by a brave court could help go a long way to helping protect the future of our sport. Every shooter must support these fundraisers—links are below. Click here for the fundraiser by Terra Australis Lawyers. Click here for the fundraiser by NSW Firearms Dealers Association. Click here for the fundraiser by McDonald Law. INDIVIDUALS who prefer to donate outside of GoFundMe can email us at editor@politicsreloaded.com - and we’ll pass your enquiry on. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

WE TALK ABOUT how the new gun limits in New South Wales' recently passed firearms legislation will severely limit what hunters and target shooters can do. The new laws will limit hunters to just 4 firearms and target shooters to 10.  We explain why these limits are inadequate for legitimate shooters. SEAN FRAZER walks us through his own hunting journey, that shows how easily you can exceed 4 firearms when going after rabbits, ducks, foxes, deer, and pigs. That’s because these require different calibres and configurations. That’s before you get to the needs of target shooters and farmers. Plus, we look at how family involvement can quickly chew up that number - because licensed children must have their firearms registered under their parents' licenses. FOR TARGET SHOOTERS, the situation is even more restrictive. We discuss how competitive shooters across multiple disciplines—including bench rest, metallic silhouette, and handgun competitions—need way more than 10 firearms to compete properly. WE ALSO COVER the three active fundraisers supporting legal challenges against these laws, which have raised over $300,000 combined - but need significantly more is needed to fund proper legal challenges.   You can check them out here: Click here to see the fundraiser by Terra Australis Lawyers:   Click here to see the fundraiser by NSW Firearms Dealers Association:  Click here to see the fundraiser by McDonald Law:   INDIVIDUALS who prefer to donate outside of GoFundMe can email us at editor@ politicsreloaded.com - and we’ll pass your enquiry on. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!   #NSW#NewSouthWales#AustralianShooters#LegalGunOwners#ResponsibleGunOwnership#HuntingAustralia#ShootingSports#FirearmsReform#GunReform#SecondAmendmentAustralia#ShootingCommunity#LicensedFirearmOwners#CompetitiveShooting#HuntingCommunity#FarmersRights#RuralAustralia#FirearmsCollection#BenchRest#MetallicSilhouette#HandgunCompetition#StandUpForShooters#DefendGunRights#AustralianFreedom#LegalChallenge

WE TALK WITH former Senator David Leyonhjelm about the growing calls for a Royal Commission into the Bondi Junction tragedy. We look at the differences between Royal Commissions and Coronial Inquests and why only a Royal Commission can answer the questions that the public is asking. Importantly, it can dive into our questions of why any changes to our gun laws were needed. We look at why the federal Labor government is resisting a full Royal Commission, the implications for firearms policy in New South Wales, and concerns about government accountability following the incident. David draws compelling parallels with the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, raising many unanswered questions about that investigation and its long-term policy consequences.  In fact, if there is no Royal Commission into Bondi to answer the questions, there’s a good chance that the same questions, room for conspiracies and distrust of the government of the day from Port Arthur, will simply repeat themselves. So will the political anger. With families of victims now publicly demanding a comprehensive inquiry, this discussion examines what a Royal Commission could reveal about intelligence failures, policy enforcement gaps, and whether current responses adequately address root causes. This is essential viewing for anyone interested in Australian politics, public safety policy, and government transparency. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

IN OUR 100TH EPISODE of Gun News Australia, we go through the final shape of the new gun laws that recently went through the NSW parliament. NOTE: The legislation has passed but has not yet come into effect.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAND ANY GUNS IN NOW because the government has not put any arrangements in place. We take you through what the new legislation says and the fallout that will hit the Liberal Party, which supported the bill. We discuss the terrible impact the new laws will have on shooting in NSW and elsewhere and the economy, including the possible loss of up to a third of NSW dealers.  Plus hunters will be limited to four firearms – which is, in many cases, completely unrealistic – and why they need to be part of the political response to this. You can see the amendments here: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18853/Passed%20by%20both%20Houses.pdf These need to be read in conjunction with the existing Firearms Act 1996 which you can see here: https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046#sec.8 WE ALSO ENCOURAGE shooters everywhere to donate to the two fundraising campaigns to support anticipated legal cases in the High and Supreme Courts.  These fundraisers involve using trust accounts – which means “The Kate Factor” that many shooters got caught up with earlier this year, is not there. Shooters can be assured the donations will go to the court actions they seek. Click here for a link to McDonald Law’s fundraiser.  .. and click here for a link to the Terra Australis fundraiser.  WE ALSO LOOK at the blunt message that Federal Labor MP and champion shooter, Dan Repacholi, gave to his own side of politics on the NSW Government’s kneejerk reaction – and why the ban on biathlon guns looks like it was inspired by the 40 year plus old James Bond film, “For your eyes only”. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!  

CORRECTION: The reference to the McDonald website in the video is McDonaldlaw.com.au, not McDonald Legal.    WE LOOK AT the devastating impacts the new gun laws in NSW will have on shooters and the broader firearm industry across the nation – and the TWO LAW FIRMS who are gearing up to fight the new laws.  McDonald Law and Terra Australis Legal are both looking at different types of legal actions to deal with the bypassing of due process and devastating impacts the laws will have – in the High Court and Supreme Court of NSW. Both are running fundraisers which we URGE shooters to give to.  Legal actions come with strict time limits, so we urge shooters to look at these fundraisers straight away. Do not sit on it for a  few days because it may be too late! PLUS we deal with “the Kate Factor” in addressing the damage that Fantinel’s fundraiser has done to the reputation of fundraising for pro-firearm lawsuits.  In both cases, the lawyers we talking about, are using their trust accounts -which means your donations are well protected by the legal framework. Here is a link to McDonald Law’s fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/eweuj-legal-defence-fund?lang=en_AU&fbclid=IwY2xjawO4g4VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeT-76fh9nHTJWsVjO5x8fnjF2m7lZsUyp6aY5shzwK2cFyX0QJAOhLBCXpMA_aem_b0PW3ftkdAgKhFS2_1gkZw  - and their website: https://mcdonaldlaw.com.au/ .. and a link to the Terra Australis fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/injunction-to-halt-changes-to-the-current-firearms-laws?attribution_id=sl:3044ae68-da9d-41e1-a2d3-13cda9947c76&lang=en_AU&ts=1766353680&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link – and their website: https://terraaustralislegal.com.au/ IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, we will give you a full rundown of what NSW Parliament actually passed, and another video which will show you how we can KICK LABOR OUT at the next NSW State Election. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

WE’VE BEEN BRIEFED on what the new laws for NSW shooters will be and also look at what is in store for NSW gun clubs and ranges. The changes include limiting the number of guns per individual, limiting gun ownership to Australian citizens (and excluding New Zealanders), new reporting requirements for clubs, the removal of the ability of people who don’t have a licence to ‘try the sport out’ and banning all straight-pull and button release firearms (not just shotguns). WE LOOK at what Labor MPs, who will know from the calls and emails they’ve received, just how toxic this legislation is – and how they can avoid losing their seats at the 2027 NSW state election. They need to understand that this is the result of Minns choosing to be briefed by lunatics who have no qualifications or experience with the shooting industry. THIS IS A MUST WATCH for both NSW shooters and MPs who will be voting on the legislation in the next few days. Imposing new gun laws is a vote loser. No government has ever won an election by bringing in new gun laws. It’s something that both sides of politics seems to have forgotten, which is why One Nation is starting to look like a good option for shooters. It is also a rally call for shooters to get behind Politics Reloaded – because we’re going to be following this right through to the NSW state election.  This includes making sure that we have a repeat of 1988 – when Labor was kicked out - because they made the wrong call on firearms legislation.  You see that happen by supporting us - for just $3 a month. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

WE LOOK AT the ePetition currently before the NSW Upper House asking the NSW Parliament to put a stop to Premier Minns' knee-jerk gun gun laws. The petition has already gained over 40,000 signatures, so if you’re in NSW, you need to add yours now! You can sign it by clicking here.  There is also another pro-gun petition in the lower house, which you can see by clicking here. We also show the reaction from other states and territories, in a move that shows that the other states and territories don’t want to touch them. We also recap our week of coverage that explains what is proposed, what the cost to the NSW community could be, and why Labor has taken a path to electoral defeat at the next NSW state election. WE ALSO appeal to shooting organisations to look at the value of joining the National Gun Conference so that our community can respond more swiftly and cohesively to future attacks on our rights.  The anti-gun lobby is getting bigger, more powerful and more agile, and we need to ensure we are never caught by surprise again—and take steps to undo the damage that has been done. This is not an impossible task – it just requires some recalibration of how organisations – and firearm businesses - want to protect what they do going forward.  That’s because having organisations work in isolation simply isn’t working. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

NSW PREMIER CHRIS MINNS is recalling Parliament this week to pass new gun control laws after aligning himself with lunatics. The proposed laws include a 3-gun ownership limit, the elimination of recreational hunting licenses affecting 700,000 Australians, banning home firearm storage, prohibiting junior shooting programs (ending future Olympic pathways), and removing appeal rights to NCAT. Minns refuses to consult shooting organisations, instead getting his advice from an anti-shooting group that has no knowledge of how the shooting industry works. HISTORY warns of severe electoral consequences: in 1988, Barry Unsworth's NSW Labor government suffered a 10% swing purely on gun laws and lost power – on the back of gun control measures. The Nationals suffered real damage on the 1996 laws, and even WA Labor faced an 18% swing against it on the gun issue earlier this year.  OUR MESSAGE to Labor is that you need to roll Minns as leader – now, or your party will repeat the Unsworth mistake. The consequences for the shooting sports are severe.  They include the end of most shooting activities, range closures and the collapse of shooting-related businesses – for no reason. That’s why NSW shooters need to make sure Labor loses power at the next state election. NSW shooters need to act urgently – today!  You need to contact your local MP via phone and email. Tell them you’re a constituent and a gun owner – and that that this issue will change your vote. Find your electorate (NSW): https://elections.nsw.gov.au/elections/find-my-electorate  Find your MP (NSW):  https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/pages/all-members.aspx -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

NSW PREMIER, Chris Minns means has foreshadowed changes to NSW gun laws following the tragic shooting deaths of 15 people, plus one of the perpetrators, at Bondi. In addition to the glaring question of why he won’t address the cultural melting pot that caused the event, we have a deeper look at what this means for shooters in NSW, and elsewhere. We remind the premier why calls to tighten gun laws is not only a fallacy but history shows could cost him any chance of winning the March 2027 state election.  This is just a preliminary assessment that is essential viewing for any shooter – no matter what state or territory he or she may be in – needs to see. We will be recording a more substantive episode later this week where we will dive deeper into the issues this matter raises -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

THE SHOOTERS, FISHERS & FARMERS PARTY in Tasmania is in turmoil after MP Carlo Di Falco backed a billion-dollar football stadium he explicitly promised to oppose during the election. His sudden reversal delivered the government the deciding vote and triggered the resignation of senior party figures, tearing the SFFP apart. Supporters and volunteers who helped elect Di Falco feel betrayed, with shooters left empty-handed while he keeps his taxpayer-funded seat. This episode highlights a deeper cultural problem that makes running a minor party difficult: politicians and candidates who are prepared to abandon commitments and put their self-interest ahead of voters and party principles. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

IN THIS EPISODE, we look at the troubling advice from GoFundMe that the donations it received to help WA shooters fight the new gun laws in court, seem to have been withdrawn by the ‘beneficiary’, who can only be Kate Fantinel.  That’s $178k worth of missing money – consisting of donations up to $3,000! This is a significant concern, because it means shooters of WA will not only not see any legal action taken for them, but the money they donated in good faith seems to have disappeared forever. We wrote to Kate to ask her what happened to the money and even invited her onto our program. However, no response has been received.  That’s why we’re worried that the money might have disappeared forever.  If we’re wrong, then all Kate needs to do is explain what’s happened. We also explain that while the next WA state election is three years away, there is still hope for shooters who are willing to roll their sleeves up and get behind organisations like ours who in the long haul. Yes, it’s a long-term fight, but it’s one we’re here for. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time!

WE LOOK AT why SSAA National kicked their Queensland branch out of the nest and the tug of war over members' funds, claims of unpaid monies.  We discuss what it means for SSAA members who travel interstate and for the Belmont facility being used for the 2032 Olympics. We show you the public statements released by SSAA National and SSAA Queensland. Plus, nearly a year on, we look at how shooters who donated to Lady Luxury’s dubious fundraiser CAN get their MONEY BACK! You will remember she raised over $178,000 to "fight WA gun laws" and take "legal action”.  Instead, she ran off to Texas without telling her audience of her intentions, only to make the surprise announcement on Easter Sunday. Kate has made no public offering refunds, as has instead been busy putting out videos showing where she is now spending her time and money – while still keeping the fundraiser going. We tell shooters who were stung by Kate’s campaign how put their claims in - but they ONLY HAVE A FEW DAYS LEFT to do it.  That’s because GoFundMe has a 12 month limit for refunds, which, for many shooters, comes up in January IMPORTANT LINKS: Get your refund from GoFundMe by clicking here:  See the SSAA National Official Statement by clicking here:  See the SSAA Queensland Response by clicking here:  -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and  get our episodes before they are released more widely at:  https://www.patreon.com/c/PoliticsReloaded/membership -------------------------------------------------------------- DONATE NOW – and support our work You can back our work by donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/OR you can ‘buy me a coffee’ in support, at https://buymeacoffee.com/politicsreloaded  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ It’s free – and you can opt out at any time! --------------------------------------------------------------- #SSAAQueensland #LadyLuxury #KateFatinel #AustralianShooters #GunLawsAustralia #PoliticsReloaded #Accountability #WesternAustralia #Fundraiser #GoFundMe #ShootingSports #SSAANational #Transparency #WhereIsTheMoney

THE SHOOTING INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA (SIFA) was once a powerful political force under CEO Rod Drew. He ran successful campaigns that pushed the political pendulum back in our favour. However, with his passing, any political capital they had under their new CEO, James Walsh, has been squandered – and we look at why. SIFA was even given the opportunity to steer the National Gun Conference – the very platform we needed to unite the shooting sports – but decided against working with others to help focus on the industry’s political problems. SIFA says it is the National Peak Body representing the Australian shooting industry.  No it isn’t.  Not by a long shot. If it really wants to earn that title, it needs to change its focus to work across political boundaries, rebuild relationships with shooting orgs and develop a clear and deliverable political narrative for upcoming state, territory and federal elections. Without that, it is the umbrella for some major wholesalers and importers – but that’s as far as the pussy-footing can go. We look at what SIFA needs to do. Importantly, we reckon the ‘fixes’ shouldn’t be that difficult to put in place. Getting rid of Walsh would be a good start. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

GUN TRADERS AUSTRALIA (GTA) has achieved something remarkable in the Australian firearms industry. What started as a modest platform advertising just 30-40 used guns has exploded into one of Australia's leading firearms trading networks, hitting its 5 year growth target in less than 3 years. Their website has now reached an incredible milestone of 6.3 million views, cementing their position as an industry leader. IN THIS EPISODE, we explore how GTA is raising the professionalism of the gun trade across Australia. They've transformed gun fairs from simple "swap meets" into professional events, and becoming the major sponsor of gun shows in Queensland. Their efforts have resulted in record-breaking attendance at events like the Beenleigh Arms Fair, with unprecedented numbers of vendors and visitors. GTA continues to innovate with their VIP Program – an Australian first designed to help dealers struggling with low foot traffic. When customers join their email list, they’ll receive a pack that will include exclusive in-store promotions and discounts with participating dealers - creating a win-win ecosystem for buyers and sellers alike. PLUS, we touch on GTA’s Women Who Hunt Podcast, the growing presence of women in shooting sports (who often make better shooters because they listen to instruction!), and Carly's impressive sponsorship achievements. Check out The Woman Who Hunt Podcast by clicking here. There's even a quick look at the Bathurst Motor Museum – and a bit more reminiscing on the Leyland Brothers! Join us as we uncover how Gun Traders Australia is revolutionising arms fairs and customer service in the Australian market. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE WA PARLIAMENTARY committee conducting the review in that state’s Firearms Act has chosen to justify the legislation on ‘the vibe’ where it says everything is needed for ‘public safety’ - without explaining why that is the case or why it’s even relevant. In its 264-page report, at no time did the committee provide any data or facts to back its claims.  It also did not use, at any time the word “criminals” or similar phrasing. That means the report, which was prepared by a Labor / Greens majority committee, had just the one objective: to change nothing for licensed firearm owners regardless of what the truth may be. It was a whitewash.   One that criminals will be happy with. The report failed to not only address the matters of concern to shooters – and the broader community – but didn’t even acknowledge that WA was out of step with other jurisdictions and the National Firearms Agreement. It was either a stunning display of ignorance of how the shooting sports and activities work, or a deliberate political move to try and dampen opposition to the chaos that WA now has.  The committee took a leaf out of The Castle by relying on what it must have thought was “The Vibe”. In this episode, we take you through the main points of the report, and what shooters can do about it, with the next state election the next best opportunity they have to shove this bus into reverse gear. You can download the report at https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/commit.nsf/(Report+Lookup+by+Com+ID)/303148B399D1364548258D24002095FC/$file/Firearms%20Act%202024%20Report%20-%20Web%20Ready.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

IN THIS EPISODE, we look at the failure of the WA Government to pay attention to international ‘best practice’ when it comes to the target shooting sports.  The International Shooting Sports Federation, or ISSF, is made up of 149 countries and looks after the training, competition, safety and other aspects of shooting right through to the Olympics and World Cups.  It is represented here by Shooting Australia– which didn’t even get an invitation to explain how the shooting sports work at the recent WA hearings on the new Firearms Act.  It was the elephant in the room that the committee did not see - andII would be like failing to invite the Australian Medical Association to hearings about proper medical practices, or the International Pilots Association to hearings about aviation safety. Even the chair of the committee seemed oblivious to how the sports are organised - until she heard from Murray Bow from the Western Australian Shooting Association. WE SPEAK with Murray about the bungling of the laws and how they affect shooters needing to enter WA and training shooters within clubs. Plus we look at the key issue of licensing junior shooters, in the face of calls by anti-gun groups to have the minimum age raised to 18.  We delve into why this was an unrealistic call from narcissistically obsessed (and self-appointed) ‘community safety’ representatives whose only exposure to firearms is what they see on TV, rather than looking at what happens in the other 148 ISSF countries. Or how Aussie heroes like Russell Mark and Dan Repacholi got to the international stage from their start as juniors. Or why a WA Police and Community Youth Club had to end its air rifle program!  We know there are many shooters who are not interested in ISSF, however the advice put forward by Murray would work to benefit every shooter, club and discipline – not just those heading to the Olympics. This is an opportunity for the committee to steer the government towards correcting the situation and a more workable framework.  We can’t see them making wholesale changes to the framework – but a good step forward would be to mandate a better consultation framework that was led by ISSF interests, rather than local squeaky wheels such as SSAA.  Disallowing the regulations would at least partially hit that important “reset” button. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE RECENT RAIDS in Western Australia on ‘sovereign citizens’ has way more to it than meets the eye. The seizures of over 100 firearms are based on the persons ‘views, opinions and attitudes’ rather than anything they did.    They were accused by police that doing these things demonstrated “a disregard for the law” and  ‘Sovereign Citizen ideologies’.     Yet at least two people we spoke with said they don’t regard themselves as ‘sovereign citizens’ and that they don’t even know what ‘sovereign ideologies’ are.   One had simply written to government agencies, while the other had attended a lawfully held rally. Things that we thought were democratic rights. IN THIS EPISODE, we look at why this is stuff straight out of North Korea – and something WA Police said will be rolled out in other states. A CLASS ACTION is being considered by one of the individuals who was targetted, and she is inviting people to contact her through us.    If you’ve been affected and want to find out join the action, send us your seizure letter and contact info to editor@politicsreloaded.com before 20 October. If you know someone affected by this, make sure you send a link to this video to them. We also point to the National Gun Conference where top politicians agreed there was a need to get police out of policy. For more information, watch our summary at – 2024 National Gun Conference by clicking here. (23 min) -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

WE COVER the final two sessions of the WA Parliamentary hearing on the WA Firearms Act review – with each producing unexpected surprises. The session of representatives for sport shooting groups, in our opinion, ended descended into a farce when SSAA WA representative went off track on unrelated matters, wasting valuable time in the one-hour slot shooting groups were given.   We were unimpressed. This left representatives from the Western Australian Shooting Association (WASA) and Shooters Union Australia (SUA) having to represent the interests of shooters, which they did very well. This was followed by the final hearing with WAPol.  OUR TAKE on what WAPol said was that they had no interest in the concerns of shooters, felt that the review of the Firearms Act was unnecessary, and had no idea of how the shooting sports work. One Acting Inspector even said that the failure to recognise interstate licences – which is a cornerstone requirement of the National Firearms Agreement – was “not an issue”. There was nothing that WAPol said that gives us confidence that they understand what the shooting sports need – and we’re not sure the Chair of the committee does either.  -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------

THE ROMANTICISATION of living in rural areas has led to the obscene situation where people and lawmakers living in Perth have even questioned why pastoralists even need firearms.   It’s the deep divide between those who use firearms and understand the issues – and those who don't, but are quick to pass judgement on others. BRON CHRISTENSEN is the CEO of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association.  She talks with us about the consultation process on the new laws led by WA Police that significantly understated what the new laws would mean for affected communities. She gives the example of how the checks were touted to be no more difficult than getting a drivers licence and could be done through telehealth services – when that is not the case.  In fact Bron says how the new laws have set progress to supporting mental health back by many years. She also explains why pastoralists need access to semi-automatic and rapid firearms to be able to do their jobs properly – and why minor offences are now being dredged up to stop otherwise perfectly decent people from being able to earn a living. You can watch Bron’s appearance before the parliamentary committee by clicking here. -------------------------------------------------------------- GET EARLY RELEASES! Join our Patreon channel and you’ll get our episodes before they are released more widely!  You can join the channel at: JOIN our Patreon channel, simply go to patreon.com/PoliticsReloaded -------------------------------------------------------------- GUN NEWS AUSTRALIA is brought to you by Politics Reloaded and Gun Traders Australia  --------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN / DONATE NOW – strength in numbers You can back what we're doing by becoming a subscriber for just $30 a year at: https://politicsreloaded.com/join-us/; or donating at https://politicsreloaded.com/donate/  --------------------------------------------------------------- EMAIL LIST – don’t miss the news! Finally, for regular updates, hop onto our email list:https://politicsreloaded.com/email-list/