SSAA NSW

21 ISSUE 60 DECEMBER 2020 1. Shooters Fishers & Farmers party leader, the Hon. Robert Borsak is chairing an upper house inquiry for this proposed legislation. Well done to the SFF for this initiative. 2. SSAA NSW has previously written to all our members asking for your feedback on the impact of this proposed legislation. We received an outstanding response, and this is technically completed, but if you want to contribute further, please email the office. 3. SSAA NSW previously completed our submission to the review committee. 4. Develop close relationships with NSW shooting bodies, as well as other groups that are affected by the reduction of civil liberties to increase advocacy. We have met with MPs and with like-minded groups over the past two months to consolidate this plan. 5. We have written to every NSW politician about the inadequacies of the proposed legislation. Our research indicates that many Politicians do not clearly recognise the dangers to civil liberties contained within this proposed legislation that are masked behind a firearms bill. Jai and I, as CEO and President, were asked to present to the NSW Upper House Inquiry into the proposed Bill, which we did on 10 December. The presentation was well received and we were met with interest and robust questions. We are confident that it was a successful exercise and that our strong advocacy will generate positive results for members and all legal firearms owners. Since our presentation to the NSW Upper House Inquiry and only days before Christmas, we continue to meet with Members of Parliament. They have now referenced our appearance at the Inquiry and have indicated that the SSAA NSW position is understood. We may call upon our members for further support in the new year. Your assistance will form part of our strong advocacy and is very important. I know our membership and SSAA NSW will pass this test in the face of this poor legislation. We are at our most effective when we work united. Our 58,000 members, as well as the members of other shooting bodies and the affected citizens of NSW, provide the power to support these efforts and eradicate the unintended consequences Bill. We will keep you updated on the progress of our advocacy. Our strong advocacy is generating positive results for members and all legal firearms owners.

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