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> An update on the proposed banning of compound bows. > > I have just received a letter from Sen Christopher Ellison, Minister for > Justice and Customs. The letter comes via the Attorney Generals dept. in > Canberra. > > He informs me that at the last Australasian Police Ministers Council > [APMC] meeting the members asked the Firearms Policy Working Group > [FPWG] to examine the merits of making compound hunting bows a > prohibited weapon. [ Target shooters don't be mislead into thinking this > doesn't affect you. There is no difference between a compound hunting > bow and a compound target bow.] > The FPWG is to report back to the APMC at their first meeting in 2004. I > beleive this meeting will be in May/June. > > So it is fact. I implore all branches to make contact with their local > members and their state police ministers. Explain to these people that > there is no logical reason to ban compounds. Tell them there is no > statistical evidence to suggest that compounds are a risk to the public. > Explain the merits of our Ass. Tell them we are a family orientated > organisation. Explain we cater to all ages and sexes. > Whatever you do we must be seen to be pro-active on a national level. > > I want all the Police Ministers at their next meeting to go in loaded > with the same information. I want them to ask each other. Why are we > waisting time on compound bows? > The only way that will happen is if each Branch, in each State, makes > the effort to contact the above ministers. > > This is our best chance to jump on it before any decisions are made. > > Our ability to continue to do what we enjoy, without major > complications, rests with you. > > Thanks, Mark Burrows. ABA > > ps. please forward this email to anyone you think. > | ||
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