Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Tasmania - SSAA Tasmania

28/07/2026

With less than two weeks remaining before submissions on the Firearm Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026 close on 7 August, we ask that members consider making a submission.

The proposed legislation, including the potential introduction of firearm ownership caps, represents one of the most significant issues facing Tasmania's fi****ms community. It is essential that our collective voice is heard. The more well-considered submissions received, the stronger the message to Parliament that these proposals have widespread community concern.

On behalf of shooters in Tasmania, SHOT has established a letter writing centre to make the process as simple as possible, providing information and resources to assist people in preparing their submissions and contacting Members of Parliament.

https://shotasmania.com.au/shot/letter-writing-centre

Please remember that every submission matters. A few minutes of your time now could make a significant difference to the outcome.

Uniting Tasmania's Outdoor Community. SHO Tasmania supports responsible ownership, fair legislation and Tasmania's outdoor way of life.

15/03/2026

If you support a fair, balanced and evidence-driven approach to any Fi****ms Act Changes, sign the petition: https://haepetitions.parliament.tas.gov.au/haepet/Home/PetitionDetails/%20142

Petition closes 1 May 2026

13/03/2026

Take Action Against Proposed Firearm Ownership Caps

The Labor Party and the Greens are trying to cap the number of fi****ms you can own for no good reason!

It’s time to take action to protect your sport.

If you’re a TAS resident — member or non-member — this is your opportunity to support a fair, balanced and evidence-driven approach.

Petition closes 1 May 2026

Sign the petition:

• Fail to address criminal misuse of fi****ms, -involving illegally obtained fi****ms rather than those owned by licenced individuals;

21/01/2026

SSAA WA State Presidents’ editorial piece on the state of play in today’s Farm Weekly.
Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia - SSAA Inc
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Tasmania - SSAA Tasmania
Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia - Darwin Branch Inc
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia South Australia. (SSAA SA)
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia ACT Inc.
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia - NSW Ltd
SSAA Victoria
The Nationals WA
Shane Love MLA
Senator Bridget McKenzie
Lachlan Hunter MP
Hon Rob Horstman MLC
Hon Julie Freeman MLC
Kirrilee Warr MLA
Bevan Eatts MLA
Adam Hort MLA
Hon Phil Twiss MLC
Barnaby Joyce

24/12/2025

State President Andrew Judd has been in touch with Janie Finlay during the week who offered the following quote

“While firearm reform will be one part of this national discussion, Tasmanian Labor will not pursue changes that restrict the lawful, responsible use of fi****ms by licensed Tasmanians, including primary producers, recreational hunters and sports shooters”

21/12/2025

from SSAA National:

Dear Members,

If we don’t take action now, our sport will disappear. It sounds alarmist but the facts are these:

* NSW is the second biggest fi****ms market in the country.

* If NSW market drops out because of changes to legislation, many Australian manufacturers and importers will be in danger of closing.

* Gun shops will close and new fi****ms will be difficult to come by.

* If they win in NSW, they will come for all of us and we need to fight back now. They need to know we will speak up for our sport and our fellow shooters.

* You can’t afford to think that you can’t or don’t have to do anything. You can and you should. Numbers matter to politicians. Take it from me - I used to be one. Let’s show them our numbers. Let’s show them that we will stand up for our sport.

* If you don’t act now, shooting could disappear from Australia.

Please take action. Please sign the petition and help yourself and your fellow shooters in NSW.

The SSAA can’t advocate effectively on your behalf if you don’t do your bit from time to time.

Share this with every shooter you know now, then sign the petition.

We need to make this the biggest petition ever presented to the NSW parliament, and we need your help.

The time is now. The bill will be in Parliament on Monday.

NSW PETITION (NSW RESIDENTS ONLY)
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/Pages/ePetition-details.aspx?q=vIXRT1jpe3su04gChoZaZQ

NATIONAL PETITION
https://keepaustraliasafe.com.au

Finally, keep using our key points in your conversations and on social media:
1. Gun laws weren’t the problem. Intelligence sharing was.
2. Current gun laws were adequate to prevent the Bondi Terrorist Attack if the federal government had shared information it had about these terrorists.
3. None of the law changes proposed would have prevented this terrorist attack.
4. Changes to gun laws are an $15 billion ineffective distraction from doing the hard work that would make a difference.

Stand with Australians calling for real counter-terror action. Close intelligence gaps, enable fast police response and Keep Australia Safe. Sign up now.

21/12/2025

18 December 2025 As the peak body representing Australia’s lawful shooting industry, the Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia has extensive experience with fi****ms legislation and has consistently advocated for evidence-based policy that improves public safety without unintended consequences...