Shooters say flawed firearms licensing audit behind data breach

Sally Gall
Updated January 20 2021 - 11:38am, first published 6:30am
'Fit and proper' firearm rule change culling licensed shooters
'Fit and proper' firearm rule change culling licensed shooters

Changes to the interpretation of who is a 'fit and proper' person to hold a firearms licence, instigated by the Queensland Police Service's Weapons Licensing Branch, is deeply disturbing the state's legal firearms users.

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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