‘Not a personal attack’: gun lobby targets marginal Labor seats at NSW election over post-Bondi reforms
Summary
A gun users’ group called the Australian Recreation Union (ARU) is campaigning against new firearm laws in New South Wales. The group is targeting seats held by Labor party members who supported the laws introduced after the Bondi terror attack in December 2023.Key Facts
- The ARU emailed 15 Labor backbenchers in NSW, saying it had campaign managers ready in 17 marginal seats.
- The new firearm laws passed quickly in December 2023 after a terror attack in Bondi.
- The laws limit recreational gun owners to four firearms each and commercial users to 10.
- The NSW Liberal party supported the laws, while the Nationals opposed them due to concerns for farmers and regional businesses.
- The ARU offers support to parties opposing the laws and plans to campaign against those who backed the restrictions.
- Police Minister Yasmin Catley said the laws aim to protect the community and criticized the ARU’s tactics.
- The Liberals said they would continue reviewing the laws to ensure proper implementation.
- The ARU claims the laws unfairly target law-abiding gun owners and were passed without enough consultation.
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