Shooters Union expect firearms reclassification to factor in opening parliamentary shots

Sally Gall
Updated February 22 2017 - 10:58am, first published February 13 2017 - 6:00am
For COAG changes to lever action shotguns to take effect, each state must endorse them, a challenging prospect in Queensland’s hung parliament.
For COAG changes to lever action shotguns to take effect, each state must endorse them, a challenging prospect in Queensland’s hung parliament.

Gun owners lobby group, the Shooters Union, is anticipating the issue of firearm classifications will be a key debate when state parliament resumes this week.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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