Coroner & Legal
Firearm review revives gun debate
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Roland Browne from the Gun Control Coalition says it would be ludicrous to give pump action shotguns the status of a standard .22 rifle.
“I can’t see any good reason for this. It’s like pushing alcohol and tobacco on kids,” he said.
The discussion paper also proposes lowering the age limit for recreational shooters to 12.
“This proposal gets flagged every couple of years and it needs to be put to bed forever,” said Mr Browne. “It’s a bad proposal, we shouldn’t be having kids with guns.”
Rob Blake from the Field and Game Association says the age change would be good for country children.
“They’re allowed at 12 in the club situation, I don’t see any difference between that and in the bush.”
Public comment is being taken until December 23.
Link to Tasmania Police public consultation document http://www.police.tas.gov.au/uploads/file/Miscellaneous/Tasmanian_Firearms_Act_1996_-_Public_Consultation_document.pdf