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Debate on the Firearms Act 2024 report, focusing on community safety, implementation issues, and impact on firearm owners.

๐ŸŸก Medium ยท Committee13 May 2026 ยท 6,432 words

Parliament debates Firearms Act 2024 report, highlighting community safety, implementation flaws, an

New firearms legislation aims to enhance public safety but faces criticism for implementation and im

โ€œThe most fundamental intention of the act was always to enhance community safety for all Western Australians. That is all Western Australians, whether they live in the metropolitan area or the regions, or whether they live in a household where there is a firearm or one where there is not a firearm. Community safety is something that matters to everybody.โ€

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Members who spoke

Andric, KlaraCayoun, LaurenFreeman, JulieGoiran, NickHirst, KlaseyHorstman, RobStratton, Katrina
Topics
firearms regulationcommunity safetyparliamentary scrutinyimplementation challengesdomestic violence

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Firearms Bill 2024

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