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SSAA National keeps in constant contact with the Federal politicians, the departments and the institutes that help form the legislations that affect our chosen sport.
We will publish press releases, official correspondence and reports from sections of Parliament, the Australian Institute of Criminology, and Attorney-General’s department, particularly it's Firearms Policy Unit, to name a few. We will also publish statements from those groups against private firearm ownership for your information.
While we cannot publish all communications between SSAA National and Federal legislators, we hope this is a guide to the communication and lobbying activities of your Association.
August 2010
16 - Liberal Party of Australia election statement
05 - Australian Labor Party election statement
04 - Australian Democrats election statement
04 - Senator Online’s Scott Reading
July 2010
22 - Independent MP Bob Katter is strong on civil rights
22 - Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party election statement
21 - The Nationals election statement
20 - Shooters & Fishers Party election statement
20 - Labor's Dick Adams supports sensible firearms ownership
19 - Family First election statement
16 - New Firearms Advisory Council
June 2010
19 - Australia takes action against illicit small arms and light weapons
16 - SSAA National’s statement to the United Nations
16 - Defense Small Arms Advisory Council’s statement to the United Nations
16 - FAIR Trade Group’s statement to the United Nations
16 - National Firearms Association’s (Canada) statement to the United Nations
16 - Safari Club International’s statement to the United Nations
16 - Second Amendment Foundation’s statement to the United Nations
16 - Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute’s statement to the United Nations
16 - World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities’ statement to the United Nations
16 - Valedictory Speech by the Honourable David Hawker MP
14 - Australia's statement to the United Nations
May 2010
26 - Minister for Sports responds to SSAA National’s enquiry about Federal sport shooting funding
10 - Status report on the public consultation on the possible introduction of an R18+ classification for computer games
April 2010
23 - Lobbying news update
March 2010
18 - Australian crime: Facts & figures 2009
10 - Liberal praises Australia’s gun laws
01 - Australian Customs and Border Protection Service - protecting Australia’s borders?
February 2010
15 - SSAA National enquires about Federal sport shooting funding
08 - Senate discusses status of R18+ computer games classification consultation paper
02 - Submission from the Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia Inc to the Attorney-General’s Department regarding the introduction of an R18+ classification category for computer games
January 2010
12 - Firearm theft in Australia 2007-08 Australian Institute of Criminology report
2009
16/12/09 - Administrative Definitions of Telescopic, Detachable and Collapsible Stocks letter from Criminal Justice Division
14/12/09 - R18+ classification for computer games discussion paper released
27/11/09 - Achieving National Consistency for Firearms Management
26/11/09 - Record amount of ACC intelligence reports in 2008-09
09/11/09 - Attorney-General Hon Robert McClelland MP remarks at the First International Quintet* Meeting of Attorney’s General
27/10/09 - Organised crime and gun running
19/10/09 - Ports and organised crime under the Senate microscope
08/10/09 - CrimTrac nominated for Privacy Commission Award
08/10/09 - Release of National Human Rights Consultation Report
17/09/09 - We’ve had some bad experiences with Liberal gun policy, says Nationals Senate leader
16/09/09 - More measures to combat organised crime
16/09/09 - Senator Hutchins warns of increase in organised crime
08/09/09 - Parliament discusses status of hog deer
08/09/09 - Minister for Home Affairs supports SSAA National's Gun Safe Voucher Program
13/08/09 - Feral pigs may spread swine flu, says Opposition
01/08/09 - Brief: Focus on Indigenous youth at crime and justice conference
02/07/09 - $403 million investment for the Australian environment & sustainable agriculture
01/07/09 - Trends & issues: Alcohol and homicide in Australia
23/06/09 - Handgun ownership myth busting
03/06/09 - SSAA National letter to The West Australian newspaper
31/05/09 - Federal Minister for Primary Industry approves of kangaroo industry
26/05/09 - ACC tackles outlaw motorcycle gangs
12/03/09 - Germany killings prompt call to ban guns
06/03/09 - SSAA letter to The Daily Telegraph
02/01/09 - Firearm theft in Australia 2006-07 AIC report
2008
04/12/08 - Attempt at national duck hunting ban in Senate fails miserably
04/12/08 - Brendan Nelson on former Prime Minister John Howard
03/12/08 - Court outcomes for firearm offences in Australia
02/12/08 - Homicide in Australia: 2006–07 National Homicide Monitoring Program annual report
26/11/08 - Minister for Home Affair Bob Debus commends SSAA’s Gun Safe Voucher Program
10/11/08 - Senator Wong answers Bob Brown’s gun control questions
10/11/08 - An uncompromising patriot: Bob Katter MP
13/10/08 - McGrath Foundation Government funding bonus
13/10/08 - Senator Joyce pays tribute to Dr Glen Fermoy Sheil
30/08/08 - ‘Criminal use of handguns in Australia’ AIC report
24/08/08 - Kate Ellis responds in Parliament Debate about shooting in Finland
24/08/08 - School shooting sparks call for handgun restrictions
24/08/08 - No ‘guns in the glove box’: Greens
04/08/08 - Melbourne University paper shows Australian gun buyback a waste of money
16/07/08 - SSAA’s statement to the United Nations
24/06/08 - Letter from Office of the Hon Warren Truss about The Junior Shooter
24/06/08 - Why governments do not always listen to ‘evidence,’ research and sound advice
20/06/08 - Review of import regulations for firearms - emerging firearms technologies
16/06/08 - Anti-gunners say NSW new gun laws are threat to public safety
11/06/08 - The Junior Shooter letter of support from Senator Julian McGauran
03/06/08 - Open letter to Federal Parliamentarians about The Junior Shooter
28/05/08 - More Australians dining on kangaroo
28/05/08 - Be green, eat more ’roos
14/05/08 - Minister for Home Affairs answers Bob Brown's stolen handgun questions
03/05/08 - Dr Brendan Nelson’s speech on the occasion of David Hawker’s 25th anniversary as Member for Wannon
04/04/08 - Letter from Australian Customs
19/03/08 - COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health (2006-2011)
19/03/08 - Mental Health & Well Being website
19/03/08 - Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
18/03/08 - Dr Brendan Nelson on national gun laws
17/03/08 - An explanation of game management
12/03/08 - Joyce calls for reality check on cull
11/03/08 - Bob Brown asks Attorney-General stolen handgun questions
Federal Election 2007
Australian Democrats statement
The Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party statement
Australian Labor Party statement
The Coalition Government statement
Democratic Labor Party statement
Family First statement
The Greens statement
The Nationals statement
Shooters Party statement
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