SSAA ACT Inc Firearm Legislation Opinion Survey

Firearms Policy, Legislative Reform and Advocacy Priorities

Introduction

SSAA ACT is committed to ensuring that the views of responsible firearms owners are represented accurately and effectively in discussions with government, regulators, parliamentarians, the media and other stakeholders.

A number of legislative reforms have been proposed, discussed or implemented across Australia in recent months. These include changes relating to licensing, permits to acquire, safe storage, firearm ownership limits, buyback schemes, hunting regulation, firearm parts, dealer requirements, club responsibilities, and the development of a National Firearms Register. 

These issues have been the subject of extensive engagement by SSAA ACT through submissions, advocacy and consultation.

This survey seeks to understand:

  • What issues matter most to our members.

  • Which policy proposals members support or oppose.

  • The practical impacts proposed reforms may have on licence holders.

  • The priorities members want SSAA ACT to pursue in future advocacy and negotiations.

Responses will be treated confidentially and reported only in aggregate form.

None of these questions should be taken as the SSAA ACT supporting a particular policy statement. We want to be guided by the views of our members and licence holders so we can informed representations on the policy direction that directly impact on licence holders. 

Estimated completion time: 20 to 25 minutes. We know it's long, but we need your input. 


Section 1

About you

Section 2

Understanding Your Priorities

This section seeks to identify the values and principles that should guide firearms law and policy.

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

Section 3

Current Legislative Environment

Section 4

Licensing Reform

Introduction

Governments periodically review firearms licensing arrangements. 

We would like to understand member views on current or potential reforms. 

None of these policy statements or questions should be taken as being the policy statement or position of SSAA ACT Inc. We are seeking the views of our members and licence holders to inform our future discussions with policy-makers and taking our mandate from these responses. 

Please select all that should apply.

Section 5

Permit to Acquire (PTA) Reforms

Introduction

There are no current proposals to change the Permit to Acquire process by the ACT Government. 

This section is seeking the views of members and licence holders on topics that may be raised based on legislation from other jurisdictions. 

How much do you support the following potential changes?

Section 6

Firearm Ownership and Ownership Limits

Introduction

Some jurisdictions have considered restrictions on firearm numbers, ownership categories and acquisition limits.

Section 7

Firearm Types and Categories

Section 8

Buybacks and Compensation

Section 9

National Firearms Register and Reporting

Introduction

Other State governments have proposed additional reporting requirements designed to support the National Firearms Register.

We want to know what you think about the following. 

Section 10

Health, Safety and Public Risk

Section 11

Safe Storage and Inspections

Section 12

Ammunition and Firearm Parts

Select all that apply

Section 13

Hunting and Vermin Control

Section 14

Clubs and Community

Section 15

Enforcement Priorities

Section 16

Negotiation and Trade-Off Questions

Introduction

Sometimes policy outcomes involve compromise. We would like to understand which outcomes members would prefer if forced to choose.

Please note, these are not the positions of SSAA ACT Inc. We want to know what members and licence holders think on these potential policy statements. 


Section 17

Advocacy Priorities

Section 18

Member Mandate

Section 19

Your Voice

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