Dissapointed

[Aussie_bob]

What more can i say on the 9/01/2006 thats ninth of January 2006 i ordered a Sightron SII 36X42 from Bruno`s Why Brono`s you ask Coz they said they had them in stock and Sightron them selves would not sell direct even tho we do not have a ditributor in Australia.
14 or so day later nothing arrived so Emailed Bruno`s to make sure all had gone to plan and i get an Email back saying it hasn`t left yet should be able to mail Friday,27th ).
Suppose there were a few other words i could have used and did vocalize but yes very disapointed. And getting worried as we are now haveing problems with Aus Post.

Australia Post Regulations - Meetings in Progress
The battle to maintain a future for recreational shooting takes some unpredictable turns.

Without any prior consultation with industry, Australia Post sent out an internal memo on January 11 2006 stating that:

Australia Post will no longer accept postings containing firearms or items of weaponry,includes knives, swords, includes toys or replicas) for carriage to or from an international country.
Two days later Australia Post stated that the prohibition would be expanded to include firearm components and, curiously, military munitions such as grenades, mortar shells or canisters.

This policy change by Australia Post means that any legitimate firearm owner who wishes to import a spare part for a licensed firearm will no longer be able to use the surface mail facilities once offered by this once government institution. Purchasers will now have to pay the added fee for the shipment of an imported firearm part or accessory by a specialist carrier. The current landed cost of a $20 firing pin may now soar to minimum of $100, a situation that may increase the illicit trade in firearm parts as some individuals seek to circumvent this Australia Post policy.

The lack of prior consultation between industry and Australia Post on this issue exacerbates the frustration of the 800,000 licenced firearm owners in Australia. A meeting between senior management of Australia Post and executives of both the SSAA and the National Firearm Dealers Association is to be held in late January. Discussion will centre upon possible compromises that satisfy both the concerns of Australia Post and the needs of legitimate firearm owners to access parts, accessories and components in pursuit of their sport. Results of this meeting will be posted on our www.ssaa.org.au website.

Bob Green
SSAA National President

 

[Forum Boss]

Bob,

That's unfortunate news. Hopefully, with scopes at least, the U.S.-based suppliers can understand the issue and mark the package "Bird-watching optics" or "astronomy equipment" or something like that.

I BET this was not a unilateral decision by the Australian postal officials. I think they were responding to political pressures.

I also wonder how this may affect international competitors. There was a large Australian contingent in the Cowboy Action championships this past year, and Aussies have always been a strong force in Palma and Full-bore competition.

 

[Aussie_bob]

Mate that ain`t the worst of it rumors are that the Federal Gov is offering incentives and compensation to dealers to close up shop and hand in dealer licenses, this is being investigated if we can get positive proof that this is there agenda we will start a media campaign.
This Gov is trying to shut down access to firearms and make it that hard to get parts etc that we will put it in the too hard basket.
But shit on the little Bastard he will find that all he has done is made a lot of people more determined to keep going and expand our sport etc.

 

[AckleyImproved]

Aussie Bob...

As national president... what can you see as the outcome.

To me, we should not compromise.... Our government needs a fair kick in the balls...

Who is the major party which has caused this?

What can we do as shooters to help?

Cheers
AI

 

[Aussie_bob]

That was from Bob Green on the SSAA National Website i am different Bob publicity officer & Webmaster for ssaamackay Branch.
As for what we can do is first get the facts. Then start a publicity campaign and get as many hunters shooters and supporters to throw their support behind the SSAA so that they can represent the majority of firearm owners in this country.
If we do not stand united the anti`s with the help of animal libs, greens and any other hysterical misinformed group they can find will surely cause us more grief.
And as you and any other thinking person knows this will have absolutely no affect what so ever on criminals obtaining firearms or parts. A few pieces of steel a part of an old barrel a little knowledge and you can make one in the back shed.
The powers that be need to be targeting criminals not law abideing licenced sporting shooters.

 

[ArtinNC]

BUT NO one UNDERSTANDS this is not about CRIMINALS its about controling YOU, so there will be NO civil war when they take away all your LIBERTY . And this WILL happen.
Art