In case you missed it, the Queensland Court of Appeal has confirmed what we’ve said all along: a “no conviction recorded” means exactly that. It’s designed to protect you from being unfairly penalised in future.
In a landmark decision, the Court ruled that police can no longer use non-recorded convictions, like a low-range drink driving charge, to refuse or cancel a firearms licence. For more info, you can read the news here.
This is a huge win for fairness and common sense.
The battle’s not over yet
But here’s the issue - and it could impact almost 20% of members.
The Weapons Licensing Group (WLG) continues to change licensing rules without any Ministerial oversight. These changes are being made unilaterally, behind closed doors, and without consultation.
And they are directly affecting everyday shooters like you.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about public safety. We believe it’s about public servants overreaching their authority where once again, responsible, law-abiding firearms users are being unfairly targeted.
WLG is banking on your ignorance
Critically, WLG is relying on public ignorance and hoping they can sneak these changes through unnoticed. So far, it seems to be working, but don’t let them get away with it.
While we push back against this at Ministerial and MP level, we need your help to let politicians know this is a real issue with serious ramifications across the entire community.
Contact your local MP today and tell them you’re appalled that a government department is not only ignoring Parliament and the Courts, but doubling down on an agenda they’ve been explicitly told to scrap.
