NSW gun confiscation sparks outrage

Sally Gall
Updated October 3 2017 - 4:09pm, first published 6:00am
The Shooters Union Australia says it's about time the Queensland government cleared up any confusion surrounding the issue of citizens' rights to defend themselves in their own homes.
The Shooters Union Australia says it's about time the Queensland government cleared up any confusion surrounding the issue of citizens' rights to defend themselves in their own homes.

An incident in southern New South Wales in September, where a farmer’s firearms were confiscated after he used an unloaded rifle to scare away an intruder, has highlighted grey areas in Australia’s self-defence laws.

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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