LAFO

Thank you for visiting the Law Abiding Firearm Owner’s web-site.

The Queensland Government planned to introduce a new Weapons Act into Parliament in early August 2010. LAFO bought this problem to the attention of Queensland’s Law Abiding Firearm Owners in July 2010. In response to public interest, the Queensland Government released a draft consultation Bill and Regulation for feedback. We commend the Government, especially Police Minister Roberts, for this decision. For more information on this campaign, go to New Updates under Most Recent, on the right hand side of this page. Recently, Minister Roberts announced that only noncontentious common sense amendments would be made to the current Weapons Act 1990. These amendments were introduced into Parliament on Thursday 12 May 2011. Click here for the Ministerial Media Release and here for the the Amendment Bill.

Click here for the Government’s reasons on why the amendments are required.

LAFO is currently analysing the amendments and will keep you informed of any action, if required, that LAFO will take regarding them.

LAFO understands the proposed Weapons Bill 2010 which contained increased governmental powers and many new regulations and restrictions, has now been dumped.

LAFO officials met with the Queensland Police Minister on Wednesday 15 December 2010 and more recently with the Queensland Opposition Police Minister. Both meetings were fair and productive. Similar meetings are scheduled for May. We do apologise for delaying the publication of the next bulletin however in addition to other minor factors, the Queensland political landscape has changed dramatically and LAFO seeks to ensure any information distributed is current.

To all of Queensland’s Law Abiding Firearm Owner’s who stood up for their legitimate and safe activity. THANK YOU.

Quick Links
Queensland Government indicates it will not introduce Weapons Bill into parliament in 2010 – Answer to Question on Notice No. 2024 tabled on 8 November 2010
The Courier-Mail – 11 October 2010 – Gun owners raise objects to changes to Weapons Act
The Courier-Mail – 4 August 2010 – Toy guns to be licenced
ABC Stateline – 13 August 2010 – War game operators fear new gun laws
Draft Weapons Bill
Draft Weapons Regulation
Qld Govt Submission Web-site

QLD Gov Members: Click here to e-mail all Gov Members
QLD Shadow Gov Members: Click here to e-mail all Shadow Gov Members