Shooters Party statement

ASJ Special Edition: Federal Election 2007

November 2007

Members are encouraged to throw their support behind the Australian Shooters Party (ASP), the Federally-registered offshoot of the Shooters Party, which will be contesting the upcoming election.

After winning an additional seat at the New South Wales State Election earlier this year, hopes are high that the Shooters Party’s Federal counterpart will enjoy similar success.

The ASP will be running for a seat in the Senate and in NSW will be running on a joint ticket with the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party (AFLP). The two groups, share many common objectives, most notably, an opposition to the irrational attitude of the Greens when it comes to the shooting sports, angling and the environment.

Of course, one of the main aims of the ASP is to stop the Greens from securing an extra seat in the Senate, which could prove disastrous for almost anyone who enjoys any form of outdoor recreation.

Sporting shooters remain an obvious target for the Greens, who continue to push for a national ban on all semi-automatic handguns. Anglers and four-wheel drivers, too, will be in for a rough ride under a Greens regime, with more restrictions and land/marine lock-outs on the cards.

The Shooters Party has a proven track record in countering the Greens and their efforts in the NSW Upper House over the past 12 years and combined with its recent victory at the State Election, has severely limited the Greens power.

Members are reminded that they will have two votes on November 24. One for the local candidate they would like to see in Government (House of Representatives) and the other for the Senate, which reviews legislation passed in the House of Representatives.

Using your second vote, in the Senate, for the Australian Shooters Party and other likeminded groups such as the Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party will help ensure that the future of your sport is secure and that the Greens are kept well in check.

Vote 1 above the line on the large ballot paper for the Australian Shooters Party and restore some balance in the Senate.