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Australian Shooters Journal

In 1999, the SSAA National Board made a decision to instigate a new publication. Titled the Australian Shooters Journal, or simply ASJ, this publication would be a periodic supplement to the monthly Australian Shooter magazine, focusing exclusively on the legislation, licensing, political and lobbying issues that concern sporting shooters and recreational hunters. While these topics were previously covered in the Australian Shooter, it was felt that a new publication was needed so these topics could be discussed and analysed in much more depth.

More than 10 years later, the ASJ now reaches some 150,000 SSAA members and continues to bring a wide range of political, legislative, social and environmental issues to the fore. A wonderful educational and political tool for both the SSAA and members alike, the ASJ enables readers to make informed decisions on the issues that concern them.

	Volume 12: Issue 1 - June 2011 The changing face of hunting in Australia Hunting in Australia State-by-state perspective Hunter involvement in wildlife management Expert Advisory Group Be Part of the Solution campaign Red Deer Research Project Conclusion Heart of the hunter The facts about crippling and wounding rates in waterfowl in Australia Background information Australian research Relevance of earlier research Summary The constructive way forward

	Volume 11: Issue 1 - March 2009 A word from the National President Hunting after the era of wildlife protectionism Hunters value habitat Hunting and its place in society Hunting policy issues Effective hunting policy design Kangaroo should be available on the hunter’s menu Hunting and its role in pest management Conservation hunting in parks References SSAA’s Cooks Companion

	Volume 10: Issue 1 - October 2008 A word from the National President Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia (SSAA) Australian Government Australia’s support for regional efforts to implement the UN Programme of Action in the Pacific region World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities (WFSA) National Firearms Association (NFA) of Canada Canadian Institute for Legislative Action The FAIR Trade Group Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) Inc The British Shooting Sports Council Shooting Sports Survey

	Volume 9: Issue 1 - November 2007 Stick to your guns - make your vote count SSAA response Australian Labor Party The Coalition The Nationals The Australian Fishing & Lifestyle Party The Australian Shooters Party The Democratic Labor Party The Family First Party The Australian Democrats The Greens Taking up the cause - Dick Adams Letter - David Hawker Firearms regulation Australian Fishing & Lifestyle Party’s appeal to voters

	Volume 8: Issue 3 - November 2006 The Secretary-General's address by Kofi Annan Statement by the Hon Robert Hill Saving the Programme of Action by Carlo Peroni Statement by Robert Joesph IANSA Vision for 2012 by Rebecca Peters IANSA Personal testimony by Mary Leigh Blek FAIR Trade Group remarks by Mark Barnes The UN Small Arms Control Process by Stephanie Koorey Statement by NFA Canada by Gary Mauser

	Volume 8: Issue 2 - September 2006 The British handgun ban by Colin Greenwood The Canadian firearms registry by Gary A Mauser The incident scene will speak to you by Rod Slings The firearms safety equation by Richard Patterson Promoting firearms safety by Mark Barnes

	Volume 8: Issue 1 - April 2006 The big question Exposing the hunter within by Warren McKay Caught on middle ground by Jennifer Martens Democrats' Bill would see the end of recreational fishing AusPost update Letters

	Volume 7: Issue 1 - July 2005 The New Zealand arms control regime by Joe Green Lee Rhiannon and firearms legislation: enough said? by Samara McPhedran New South Wales: handguns, hotspots by Samara McPhedran ASJ Letters Hunters and wildlife advocacy by Jeanine Baker Churchill trust by Samara McPhedran ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to an error during production, the Figure 4 chart on page 8 of the printed July 2005 ASJ (ASJ volume 7 issue 1) was incorrect. The corrected version has been put in place in the electronic pdf version available for download. -------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Volume 6: Issue 3 - Election Edition 2004 As the election approaches – what might shooters expect in the future? by Paul Peake Outspoken maverick stands for parliament by Paul Peake The Democrats and gun control Playing politics – the parties and their firearm policies by Yolanda Corduff Australian and New Zealand firearms user groups speak at UN seminar in Fiji New book puts spotlight on American shooters by Abby Wolfe

	Volume 6: Issue 2 - July 2004 A colossal waste of money Gun control – fact or fiction Lapointe makes the point by Eugene Lapointe 2004 Victorian hunting guide Animal welfare by Paul Peake NSW Game Council fact sheet NSW Game Council opens in Orange

	Volume 6: Issue 1 - April 2004 National animal welfare bill by Paul Peake Firearms – a global problem from an Australian perspective by Samara McPhedran International developments by Keith Tidswell Victorian duck season by Mike Billing Comparing Australian crime rates with the United States by Dr Alex Robson Hunting as a sport is ethical – fighting words by Ray Manning Rotaries hear about firearms New Victorian firearms lobby group formed by Sebastian Ziccone Interview: SSAA Northern Territory President – Col Mellon by Cheree Beach

	Volume 5: Issue 1 - April 2003 WA shooters rally against new laws by Paul Peake Remember who stopped the Monash shooting by Dr John Whitely SA Police Minister supports SA farmers with handguns Say it again, Sam by Dr Jeanine Baker Comments on Port Arthur by Dr Jeanine Baker How should we store our firearms by Dr John Whitely

	Volume 4: Issue 6 - November 2002 Canadian news releases – handgun registration futility Renewal reminder for Qld firearm licence holder Caught in the net – legal gun traders resist being misjudged by Keith Tidswell Rethink on British handgun ban by Paul Peake A brief history of gun control by Paul Peake The enemy within by Mark Jefferson Firearms training, bureaucrats and bunglers by John Dunn

	Volume 4: Issue 5 - September 2002 Handguns and firearms security – a submission to the Australasian Police Ministers' Council APMC discusses trafficking agreement Hunters, let's get it right by chef Ann Oliver Feral deer in Australia – the Bambi syndrome by Jeanine Baker The SSAA represented in Naples by Keith Tidswell Talk to us: your ideas about gun laws

	Volume 4: Issue 4 - July 2002 A rare British politician speaks out by Keith Tidswell Importing soft air (BB) firearms into Australia ABS update 2002 by Paul Peake April Mania Travelling with Qantas Street theatre gets mixed reviews SSAA endorses NSW police call from public assistance Greenie with a gun by Brian White

	Volume 4: Issue 3 - May 2002 Gun Control Australia and the NSW Game Bill by Paul Peake Wilbur Smith and the Sport Shooting Ambassador Award by Keith Tidswell Wild dogs, dingoes and graziers by Jeanine Baker The myth of uniform national gun laws CareFlight fundraiser Duck opener turns political Rally for your rights Muzzleloading Championships

	Volume 4: Issue 2 - March 2002 Ammunition Mark II by Paul Peake Where do the firearm fees collected in South Australia go? by Andu Drysdale Gallipoli by Keith Tidswell The future of shooting - it’s up to us by Alex Smith

	Volume 4: Issue 1 - January/February 2002 Breakthrough at UN conference by Keith Tidswell Reflections on the Golden Age of Guns by John Robinson The Swiss approach by Paul Peake Antecedents and cadetship by Col Allison Gun facts by Colin Greenwood Animal cruelty

	Volume 3: Issue 6 - November 2001 Party policies by Paul Peake Politicians' profiles SSAA meets with Mr Downer ALP’s stand on illegal gun activity Howard signs off on ADI propellants by Gary Fleetwood Media influence by Gary Fleetwood Ammunition to lobby by by Paul Peake

	Volume 3: Issue 5 - September 2001 Weapons under attack by Jennifer Martens From the police files Secure it or lose it UN update by Paul Peake The myth of a safer Britain Mkll by Paul Peake Review of open seasons for waterfowl in NSW by David Carter The fear of public outrage by Col Allison Diary notes Arming yourself with words - Part 6 by Gary Fleetwood

	Volume 3: Issue 4 - July 2001 Crimtrac now online Face to face – sports shooting groups meet federal government The bane of my life by Col Allison Kangaroo harvesting by Jennifer Martens Nowhere to hide – Customs gets an upgrade Opening the lines of communications Arming you with words – Part 5 by Gary Fleetwood

	Volume 3: Issue 3 - May 2001 Where is it? by Gary Fleetwood Losing ground – SSAA Pontville Club by Jennifer Martens Interview with Russell Mark by Paul Peake Arming yourself with words – Part 4 by Gary Fleetwood SSAA 'National Grass Roots Campaign' Animal matters Victory at last – amendments to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

	Volume 3: Issue 2 - March 2001 Self defence – how far can you go? by Tony Warner Arming yourself with words – Part 3 by Gary Fleetwood Import update – firearms imports by Paul Peake Bound for Broken Hill by Gary Fleetwood Web site success The Bradbury Collection For-Employment by Paul Peake The continuing British farce by Colin Greenwood Olympian turned politician Australia warms up to winter biathlon

	Volume 3: Issue 1 - January/February 2001 Learn to lobby by John Coochey Deceased estates, firearms and the law by Paul Peake NSW pistol affiliation update Arming yourself with words – Part 2 by Gary Fleetwood 'Brady Bill' failure by Paul Peake Reflections on the Schuller thesis by Dr Paul Hopwood

	Volume 2: Issue 5 - November 2000 Arming yourself with words by Gary Fleetwood New pistol regulations by Paul Peake Animal liberation and Lord Howe Island by Terry Shulze Talk is cheap by Paul Peake 28 Days Proven ineffectiveness The politician’s guide to the gun control issue by Michael Brown

	Volume 2: Issue 4 - September 2000 Have gun will travel by Gary Fleetwood When facts lie by Paul Peake Licensed shooters vindicated by Paul Peake The journalist’s guide to gun violence coverage by Professor Michael Brown Gun buy-back a total failure by John Coochey

	Volume 2: Issue 3 - July 2000 Abusing government resources by Paul Peake Over the hill by Pino Saccaro Britain’s handgun ban by Colin Greenwood Genuine reason special need – the essential hurdles to firearm ownership by John Schuttloffel Wise words – Part 1 by Gary Fleetwood

	Volume 2: Issue 2 - May 2000 Out of step by Patrick Hewiett Taking the heat out of dealing with the media by John Coochey Grassroots campaign – sowing the seed for a firearms’ future Lies, damned lies and pollie speak by Paul Peake Out past the fringe by Paul Peake

	Volume 2: Issue 1 - January/February 2000 Do any of our politicians give a damn? by Jake Blackberry “Access for all” to public lands and parks Republican time bomb? by Paul Peake The Schuller thesis in review by Dr David Carter

	Volume 1: Issue 2 - November 1999 WA and the fewer guns myth by Paul Peake The question of ethical hunting by John Coochey Guest columnist Charlton Heston Politics, law and reason by Clarrie Griffiths Would the media care if he hadn’t used a gun? by Jeff Jacoby

	Volume 1: Issue 1 - September 1999 Japan’s soaring suicide rate by Paul Peake The 1996 gun buy-back – a dealer’s perspective by Bruce Noll Guilt by association How to win and influence politicians by John Coochey Duck man swamped with flies Carr accused of secrecy

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