The Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia

Research Archive

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1997 - 1996 - pre 1995 - Research, Political & Government links

Senator Julian McGauran’s response to media and violence questions

UN Workshop on problems with civilian-owned firearms United Nations Press Release SOC/CP/203

Letter received by SSAA member concerning confiscation of powerhead firearm

Philip Alpers’ presentation at the United Nations Workshop on Firearm Regulation

UN Firearms Workshop list of delegates and NGO guests in New Delhi United Nations

Violence and the Media - Is there a Connection? by SSAA Research Team

Response to Smith’s Crisps television advertisment

Tim Costello re The Constitution, Hanson and gun owners The 7.30 Report

Sticking a knife into the law The Sunday Mail

Why we cannot invoke the 1688 Bill of Rights and what we can do instead by Gary Towers

Victorian Labor Party position on making gun laws workable

Tim Costello comments on proposed Victorian gun law changes Today Show

WA Police Minister John Day on proposed Victorian Firearm law changes 5AN radio

Canadian gun registry based on phoney statistics Edmonton Journal

South Australia’s proposed amendments to firearm regulations The Sunday Mail

Prime Minister Howard's threat to ban semi auto guns 5AN radio

SA Premier’s Ministerial statement on gun laws by Hon John Olsen

SSAA member response to Elizabeth King of the Coalition for Gun Control

Firearm Ownership, Government Policy and the Conference Connection by SSAA Research Team

New Custom Regulations concerning import of firearms Australian Customs

More Guns, Less Crime by John R Lott Jnr. book review by Dr Joanne D. Eisen and Dr Paul Gallant

Federal Attorney-General response on violence in the media

Justice Minister Vanstone and changes to gun laws

UN to comply with the will of Member States United Nations Daily Press Briefing

Shadow Attorney General Nick Bolkus on changes to gun laws

SSAA Goes to the United Nations by SSAA Research Team

More Guns, Less Crime by John R Lott Jnr. press release University of Chicago Press

Response by Attorney-General Gary Humphries to Victorian gun law changes

Interview with South Australian Police Commissioner Mal Hyde 5AN radio

Carrying a dangerous weapon Channel 10 News

Response to SSAA member on assault rifle vision ABC Television News

International Committee of the Red Cross summary report

South African Workshop report on Small Arms and Light Weapons United Nations

Bad King John and the Australian Constitution by Harry Evans

Firearms Legislation in Australia - Overview and Comments Australian Institute of Criminology

Firearms Legislation in Australia - Executive Summary Australian Institute of Criminology

Uniform National Gun Laws and the Victorian Amendments by SSAA Research Team

Stars must oppose violence Sunday Mail

Response by Federal Senator Margaret Reid on violence and the media

Address list of UN Government experts on small arms

South Australia Police press release on gun issue by SA Police Minister Iain Evans

Senator John Quirke talks about the dealer compensation scheme Australian Senate Hansard

"Joy for shooters on day of massacre" article Australian Press Council Adjudication No 976

An interview with John R. Lott, Jr. author of More Guns, Less Crime

Striking back from the Senate by Paul Peake

Berlin report on Illicit Small Arms Availability by Dr Peter Lock

Gun injury and mortality rates 5AN radio

Expert takes aim at growing climate of fear The Courier Mail

TV violence ‘feeds fear’ media, crime link ‘significant’ Gold Coast Bulletin

Response to Bryant licence/guns and Port Arthur shooting trial embargo by Attorney-General Ray Groom

Changes to Australian Custom Regulations for import of firearms

Medical studies mostly rubbish Medical Observer

New proposed Victorian Regulations for shooting on private land Department of Justice

Fiji Police on amnesty, arms, ammo and explosives by Inspector Peter Blake

SSAA ACT facts on firearms and suicide

Response to question about their current Fiream Policy The Liberal Party of Australia

Coordinating Action on Small Arms (CASA) United Nations Policy

SSAA Victoria’s response to new proposed Victorian Regulations

The Dodge City Conspiracy by Drs Paul Gallant and Joanne Eisen

The One Nation Factor by Paul Peake

Firearm Control - Assessing the Impact by Paul Peake

National Party Politicians blame gun issue for poor election result The Weekly Times

Relieved winners ignore the whiff of the loser Sydney Morning Herald

Democrats call for new South Australian gun laws by Ian Gilfillan MLC

Suicide and the Lack of Political Will by Paul Peake

New Victorian regulations for sport or target shooting on Private property

New South Wales rules for advertising in classified ads NSW Police Service Public Affairs

Ian Gilfillan wants ban on paintball/under 18's using firearms 5AA radio

Gun dealer Mick Smith shuts shop to open escape for newlyweds Daily Telegraph

Self Defence by Paul Peake

The Myth of A Safer Britian by Paul Peake

Significant quotes of 1998