A Word To Hunters Who Think Their Guns Are Safe: Australia

by
posted on May 23, 2016
14_aff_feature_australia.jpg

This feature appears in the June ’16 issue of NRA America’s 1st Freedom, one of the official journals of the National Rifle Association.

These are actual Australian ads (above) demanding hunters turn in their guns under threat of criminal prosecution.

Australia’s gun “buyback” was actually gun confiscation. And if you think your gun wasn’t on their list, take a closer look: you’ll find most popular hunting arms, such as the Remington 1100,the Ruger 10/22, the Mossberg 500, the Browning A5 and even the Marlin Papoose.

Why? What gangbanger carries a Papoose?

The NRA has successfully battled anti-hunting zealots by getting Right to Hunt and Fish state constitutional amendments passed in 19 states (Indiana and Kentucky vote on theirs in November), but what good is a right to hunt without hunting guns?Hunters must step up this year to protect the Second Amendment.

Hunters must step up this year to protect the Second Amendment. Whether you prefer black guns or brown guns, semi-automatics or bolt-action rifles, flying live targets or streaking clay targets, we’re all in this together. If Hillary Clinton can divide and conquer gun owners, she can separate us from our right to keep and bear arms entirely.

If you’re a hunter, now is the time to join, renew or upgrade your NRA membership, and circle Election Day on your calendar with a big red marker. Talk to hunters who might be inclined to sit out this year’s election and make sure they understand the consequences a Hillary Clinton presidency would have for hunting and the Second Amendment—and vote to keep your own freedom.

Latest

Supreme Court building
Supreme Court building

NRA Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Challenge to ATF’s “Frame or Receiver” Rule

The Final Rule was challenged, and the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the ATF exceeded its authority by essentially rewriting the law.

A Message On NRA’s Compliance

The NRA is committed to restoring the members’ trust and confidence.

Gun Skills | Carry-Rotation Best Practices

Carry rotation can be a contentious topic. While some believe you should only carry one gun all the time, others maintain that there are compelling reasons wherein changing might be necessary.

The Biden Administration Wants to Do This on Its Way Out

Biden’s DOI is set to close more than a million acres of public land in Utah to recreational shooting.

The Armed Citizen® November 8, 2024

True stories of the right to keep and bear arms

A Resounding Victory for Freedom

Donald Trump has been elected to return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States of America in what can only be described as a resounding victory for freedom.



Get the best of America's 1st Freedom delivered to your inbox.