❓ Hon Louise Kingston questions the environmental impact and safety protocols of firearm destruction by detonation, referencing past contamination issues at gun ranges. The Minister declines to answer due to public safety and operational security concerns.
AnsweredQoN 1091Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS —
DESTRUCTION
1091. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to Hon Dr Brian Walker's question on Thursday, 12 September
regarding the recent media event showing the destruction of firearms by
detonation. There have been gun ranges closed in Western Australia due to
contamination , for example the Midland Sporting Firearms Association
range, and detonating a large number of firearms would contain significant
amounts of lead and heavy metals that would be released into the environment.
(1) What measures are being taken to manage contamination
issues at the explosion site?
(2) Are the remains of the weapons
then being reviewed to ensure that no intact parts remain?
(3) Are staff working at the sites
using suitable personal protective equipment?
(4) How far away was the person who
took the photo?
DESTRUCTION
1091. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer to Hon Dr Brian Walker's question on Thursday, 12 September
regarding the recent media event showing the destruction of firearms by
detonation. There have been gun ranges closed in Western Australia due to
contamination , for example the Midland Sporting Firearms Association
range, and detonating a large number of firearms would contain significant
amounts of lead and heavy metals that would be released into the environment.
(1) What measures are being taken to manage contamination
issues at the explosion site?
(2) Are the remains of the weapons
then being reviewed to ensure that no intact parts remain?
(3) Are staff working at the sites
using suitable personal protective equipment?
(4) How far away was the person who
took the photo?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Police.
(1)–(4) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that due to public safety and
operational security this information will not be disclosed.
of the question. I provide this answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Police.
(1)–(4) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that due to public safety and
operational security this information will not be disclosed.
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