I agree. This situation has a really bad smell. It appears the Police and/or Authorities wanted a certain outcome and they achieved their aim.

If their aim is to tighten firearm regulations further, I think they miscalculated.

Since 1996, the number of firearms has increased. The restrictions on semi automatic firearms has slightly been relaxed to the extent of farmers/graziers being allowed to possess these semi automatics for pest destruction.

The semi automatic firearms are restricted to only having a 5 round capacity. Similar to Canada.

The Authorities know that when they banned semi automatic firearms in NSW and VIC in 1986 and in the other States in 1996, most of these firearms went "underground".

To the extent of an estimated 1.5 million to above 4 million unregistered firearms in Australia.

In 1986 and 1996, firearm owner were more trusting of the Authorities.

After how Covid was mismanaged and manipulated, firearm owner are much more suspicious of the intentions of the Authorities.

I agree. This situation has a really bad smell. It appears to Police and/or Authorities wanted a certain outcome and they achieved their aim.

If their aim is to tighten firearm regulations further, I think they miscalculated.

Since 1996, the number of firearms has increased. The restrictions on semi automatic firearms has slightly been relaxed to the extent of farmers/graziers being allowed to possess these semi automatics for pest destruction.

The semi automatic firearms are restricted to only having a 5 round capacity. Similar to Canada.

The Authorities know that when they banned semi automatic firearms in NSW and VIC in 1986 and in the other States in 1996, most of these firearms went "underground".

To the extent of an estimated 1.5 million to above 4 million unregistered firearms in Australia.

In 1986 and 1996, firearm owner were more trusting of the Authorities.

After how Covid was mismanaged and manipulated, firearm owner are much more suspicious of the intentions of the Authorities.