Firearms owners have gained direct access to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after Shooters Union Australia garnered an invitation to attend, allowing shooters’ voices to be heard for the first time.
It is believed to be the first time a pro-shooting organisation has been invited to attend a Royal Commission hearing.
Shooters Union president Graham Park said the organisation’s attendance would assist the Commission in reaching the best possible outcomes
He had presented briefing papers to Commission members, some of which were used during hearings this week.
“We are immensely grateful to the Commission for the opportunity to attend and provide submissions on such significant matters,” Mr Park said.
“There are a number of additional hearings over the coming months and we expect to appear at some of these as well.”
Mr Park said Shooters Union was taking the responsibility which came with the invitation extremely seriously, and had been working closely with other shooting organisations too.
“We’ve been working closely with our colleagues at the Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia (SIFA) and Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia (SSAA) National HQ, and we are all on the same page regarding these extremely important matters,” he said.
“It may surprise many people out there, but we all want a safer Australia too, and are just as keen, if not moreso, to keep firearms out of the hands of terrorists, criminals, and other people who absolutely should not have access to them.
“We are looking forward to attending further hearings of the Commission in the coming months, and hopefully being able to present even more detailed evidence to its members.”
The royal Commission involvement is another historical achievement for Shooters Union Australia.
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