Member for Buderim and Queensland Leader of One Nation today launched the Party’s firearm policy.

Mr Dickson said, “I am very concerned about the contents of the recently released National Firearms Agreement. The new agreement will have huge impacts on sporting shooting clubs and their members, primary producers, as well as all other law abiding Queenslanders who use or own firearms for sport or recreation.

“As a licensed firearm owner and sporting shooter, I understand the need for sensible, practical firearms legislation.”

Mr Dickson said, “During the last sitting of Parliament, I asked the Premier a Question Without Notice - How could she justify taking away a fundamental tool-of-trade for primary producers by signing up to this new agreement. The Premier’s answer was very disappointing and inadequate and referred to consulting. So the deal has been done, the decisions made, the Queensland Government signed the NFA and now The Premier is going to consult!

“The Palaszczuk Government’s disregard for sporting shooters is not acceptable. One Nation will stop making criminals out of licensed gun owners and will continue to consult with all stakeholders.”

The policy released today includes, that a One Nation state government will:

legislate for a general firearms amnesty for any person who wishes to surrender a firearm, or register an unregistered firearm.

streamline the current system of firearms licensing to make legitimate gun ownership less costly and convoluted.

standardise all firearm licenses to a 10 year renewal with no increase in fees.

review the Weapons Act and Regulations and Weapons Categories Regulations in consultation with all stakeholders and industry experts within the first year of forming government.

maintain the general principle of the National Firearms Agreement in restricting access to high powered, high capacity firearms.

The full One Nation Firearms Policy detailing a further 21 points is below.

ONE NATION FIREARMS POLICY

Summary

One Nation will stop making criminals out of licensed gun owners

A One Nation state government will:

legislate for a general firearms amnesty for any person who wishes to surrender a firearm, or register an unregistered firearm.

streamline the current system of firearms licensing to make legitimate gun ownership less costly and convoluted.

standardise all firearm licenses to a 10 year renewal with no increase in fees.

review the Weapons Act and Regulations and Weapons Categories Regulations in consultation with all stakeholders and industry experts within the first year of forming government.

maintain the general principle of the National Firearms Agreement in restricting access to high powered, high capacity firearms.

Details

Focus of policy is to move away from trying to criminalise firearms ownership to punishing criminals for the use of firearms to commit crimes.