Please Sign My Petition to have muzzle-loading pistols taken off the restrictive H class licence.

PLEASE SIGN my petition: Fair and sensible firearms legislation for muzzle-loader users.

https://www.change.org/p/members-of-the-legislative-assembly-of-new-south-wales-fair-and-sensible-firearms-legislation-for-muzzle-loader-users?recruiter=29128190&utm_source=share_for_starters&utm_medium=copyLink

"To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled".

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

Parliament House
6 Macquarie Street,
Sydney, NSW 2000.

assembly@parliament.nsw.gov.au

The Petition of Keith H. Burgess.
President of the New England Colonial Living History Group.

Brings to the attention of the House the matter of firearms licensing in relation to muzzle-loading pistols (percussion locks excluded).

At this present time, working replica (replicas of original 17^th and 18^th century antique muzzle-loading pistols) muzzle-loading pistols of the lock types matchlock, wheellock, tinderlock, doglock, snaphance, and flintlock can only be owned by a person possessing a category H gun licence, and these pistols can only be legally fired on a registered gun range. This requirement excludes the use of these antique replicas for Living History and Historical Re-enactment purposes. It also excludes the use of these antique replicas for use as a back-up safety for muzzle-loader hunters hunting on private property who are hunting with single shot muzzle-loading rifles or smoothbores.

Historical Re-enactment groups and Living History organisations have re-enactment rules which preclude the use of live ammunition and preclude the use of a ramrod during any and all re-enactment displays. There is also a permit requirement; this permit is for historical re-enactment organisations wishing to conduct an historical re-enactment event involving the possession and use of firearms by participants. Clause 61 - Firearms Regulation 2006.

Replicas of muzzle-loading pistols of the lock types mentioned are slow to load and require a good deal of knowledge and training to ensure the workability of this type of gun. Ignition even when used by a competent person can not be guaranteed. Therefore these muzzle-loading guns are not suitable for criminal use.

The undersigned petitioners therefore ask the Legislative Assembly to change the licensing requirement for these replica antique muzzle-loading pistols (percussion locks excluded) from the present category H class licence to the category B class licence.

Australian Firearms Owners Fail To Support Each Other.

This I think is a prime example of how firearms owners in Australia DO NOT support each other. Not only that, but the different factions or special interest groups within firearms associations also fail to support each other. No wonder we are slowly but surely losing our rights.
It is just about the end of another year, & this petition is now CLOSED. I would like to sincerely thank all those gun owners who supported my petition, ALL 25 OF YOU!!!
This was not only posted on facebook, but it was also posted on my blogs & other media outlets. Now whilst it is possible that many people did not agree with my petition, I find it hard to believe that I only got 25 signatures.
Keith.

WANTED !!! ANTIQUE MUZZLE-LOADING FLINTLOCK PISTOL

I need an antique smoothbore flintlock pistol, preferably .60 to .62 caliber but will settle for smaller or larger. Any condition considered, I don't mind doing some repair work.
I am prepared obviously to pay a handlers fee plus freight costs. No licence, registration or permit to purchase is required here in NSW Australia.

This is the sort of pistol I am looking for. Preferably 18th century, but would settle for earlier or later.
Regards, Keith.

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Firearms Ownership In Australia.

Australian National Firearms Lobby.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/australiannationalfirearmslobby/

I would like to see all flintlock Muzzle-loading guns, pistols & longarms, on a separate licence, & available to anyone without having to join a pistol club. These guns are in a class of their own, & I think it is unfair to restrict ownership.
At present, antique guns are available without licence, without registration, & without permit to purchase. I think the requirement of a licence should be mandatory for replica Flintlock Muzzle-Loading guns, but I do not see the necessity for registration & permit to purchase. This involves unwanted expense for the firearms owner & the taxpayer. In fact I do not see the need for a licensed individual to have to register any legal gun, or require a permit to purchase.

Keith.