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Baronvonrort Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18312 Gender:	Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners Reply #45 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:15pm Another legal range similar to the one without approval
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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #46 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #47 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:05pm

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

I agree with needing approval.

It's bullshit to claim his range put community safety at risk.

It was similar to this. Concrete pipe underground soil on top and sides. No chance of projectile leaving that pipe or range. I would say that type of range is the safest type anyone could have.

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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #48 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

I agree with needing approval.

It's bullshit to claim his range put community safety at risk.

It was similar to this. Concrete pipe underground soil on top and sides. No chance of projectile leaving that pipe or range. I would say that type of range is the safest type anyone could have.

The range could have been perfectly safe which begs the question why he did not seek approval....Allowing anyone to build a firing range without approval could be dangerous which is why they are regulated....I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

Huh

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17327 Gender:	Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners Reply #49 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:20pm philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm: I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law??? As the Police Minister said it was the worst offence. Not high powered firearms. Mental health checks wouldn't have uncovered it.
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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #50 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:34pm

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

I agree with needing approval.

It's bullshit to claim his range put community safety at risk.

It was similar to this. Concrete pipe underground soil on top and sides. No chance of projectile leaving that pipe or range. I would say that type of range is the safest type anyone could have.

The range could have been perfectly safe which begs the question why he did not seek approval....Allowing anyone to build a firing range without approval could be dangerous which is why they are regulated....I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

Huh

I don't know why he didn't seek approval perhaps he lives in a nanny state where it isn't given.

Yes i agree ranges can be dangerous many years ago i actually downloaded the regulations for indoor firing ranges and went through it with a friend who was going to build one

I didn't see anything he did that wouldn't comply with regulations for indoor ranges so it's bullshit to claim that range was a safety risk that puts community in danger.

Air rifles have to be used only on licensed ranges for target shooters even though most of them wouldn't penetrate a leather jacket.

A well designed range can catch the copper and lead from projectiles and feed them into a bucket for recycling which means range owner can make some money from scrap metal. If the shooters don't pick up brass cases they can make even more money.

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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #51 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:35pm

lee wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:20pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm:

I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

As the Police Minister said it was the worst offence. Not high powered firearms. Mental health checks wouldn't have uncovered it.

The firing range was not approved....Other than that there was no problem with firearms....I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

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Reply #52 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:37pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:34pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

I agree with needing approval.

It's bullshit to claim his range put community safety at risk.

It was similar to this. Concrete pipe underground soil on top and sides. No chance of projectile leaving that pipe or range. I would say that type of range is the safest type anyone could have.

The range could have been perfectly safe which begs the question why he did not seek approval....Allowing anyone to build a firing range without approval could be dangerous which is why they are regulated....I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

Huh

I don't know why he didn't seek approval perhaps he lives in a nanny state where it isn't given.

Yes i agree ranges can be dangerous many years ago i actually downloaded the regulations for indoor firing ranges and went through it with a friend who was going to build one

I didn't see anything he did that wouldn't comply with regulations for indoor ranges so it's bullshit to claim that range was a safety risk that puts community in danger.

Air rifles have to be used only on licensed ranges for target shooters even though most of them wouldn't penetrate a leather jacket.

A well designed range can catch the copper and lead from projectiles and feed them into a bucket for recycling which means range owner can make some money from scrap metal. If the shooters don't pick up brass cases they can make even more money.

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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #53 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:40pm

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:37pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:34pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

I agree with needing approval.

It's bullshit to claim his range put community safety at risk.

It was similar to this. Concrete pipe underground soil on top and sides. No chance of projectile leaving that pipe or range. I would say that type of range is the safest type anyone could have.

The range could have been perfectly safe which begs the question why he did not seek approval....Allowing anyone to build a firing range without approval could be dangerous which is why they are regulated....I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

Huh

I don't know why he didn't seek approval perhaps he lives in a nanny state where it isn't given.

Yes i agree ranges can be dangerous many years ago i actually downloaded the regulations for indoor firing ranges and went through it with a friend who was going to build one

I didn't see anything he did that wouldn't comply with regulations for indoor ranges so it's bullshit to claim that range was a safety risk that puts community in danger.

Air rifles have to be used only on licensed ranges for target shooters even though most of them wouldn't penetrate a leather jacket.

A well designed range can catch the copper and lead from projectiles and feed them into a bucket for recycling which means range owner can make some money from scrap metal. If the shooters don't pick up brass cases they can make even more money.

So you're going to stop that community safety nonsense?

Lots of people have ranges in their homes outside of Australia

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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #54 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:04pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:40pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:37pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:34pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

I agree with needing approval.

It's bullshit to claim his range put community safety at risk.

It was similar to this. Concrete pipe underground soil on top and sides. No chance of projectile leaving that pipe or range. I would say that type of range is the safest type anyone could have.

The range could have been perfectly safe which begs the question why he did not seek approval....Allowing anyone to build a firing range without approval could be dangerous which is why they are regulated....I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

Huh

I don't know why he didn't seek approval perhaps he lives in a nanny state where it isn't given.

Yes i agree ranges can be dangerous many years ago i actually downloaded the regulations for indoor firing ranges and went through it with a friend who was going to build one

I didn't see anything he did that wouldn't comply with regulations for indoor ranges so it's bullshit to claim that range was a safety risk that puts community in danger.

Air rifles have to be used only on licensed ranges for target shooters even though most of them wouldn't penetrate a leather jacket.

A well designed range can catch the copper and lead from projectiles and feed them into a bucket for recycling which means range owner can make some money from scrap metal. If the shooters don't pick up brass cases they can make even more money.

So you're going to stop that community safety nonsense?

Lots of people have ranges in their homes outside of Australia

How would you know that a privately built firing range that was not approved meets safety standards....How would you know the purpose of a privately built firing range that was not approved....How would you know a person building this illegal firing range was not a criminal or terrorist....You don't which is why they are regulated and licenced???

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17327 Gender:	Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners Reply #55 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:05pm philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:35pm: Other than that there was no problem with firearms... But that is the excuse used for the mental health checks.
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Reply #56 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:18pm

lee wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:35pm:

Other than that there was no problem with firearms...

But that is the excuse used for the mental health checks.

Really....Did you bother to read the OP???

Quote:

Twenty people died from gunshot wounds in the state last year, and Police Minister Paul Papalia said mental health issues were involved in at least half of those deaths.

He hoped the changes would help reduce murders, gun-related family and domestic violence, attacks on police and suicides.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-05/mental-health-checks-for-gun-owners-in-wa...

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Reply #57 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:20pm

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:04pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:40pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:37pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:34pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:10pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:42pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 5:12pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 3:52pm:

lee wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:24pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges without regulation would could aid and abet people who fuel harm to society.

There fixed it for you.

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 24^th, 2023 at 10:16pm:

Hence the violation!!!

"unbelievably, the worst offence" so nothing to do with calibres, with mental health checks. Roll Eyes

Fair enough....Allowing people to build personal shooting ranges or bunkers without regulation could aid and abet people who want too harm society....Imaging if shooting ranges were not regulated???

Huh

What makes you think someone with a personal shooting range wants to harm someone, is it bedwetting paranoia?

This was an underground shooting range so no danger of projectiles leaving his property.
No issues with sound unless you're on the range.

Yes we do have regulations for shooting ranges from the pics i see with this one it should comply. The only concern i had is with ventilation. It probably wouldn't be suitable for commercial use.

Indoor shooting ranges are great it removes crosswinds as a factor which helps with load development to improve accuracy for those who reload their own ammo.

Putting it underground is sensible for safety probably cheaper as well.

Here is a legal undeground range which is similar to pics i saw of one that didn't have approval.

You need approval to have a firing range....I never claimed it was not allowed....Otherwise community safety may be put at risk....I don't see the problem with prosecuting those who do not seek approval???

Huh

I agree with needing approval.

It's bullshit to claim his range put community safety at risk.

It was similar to this. Concrete pipe underground soil on top and sides. No chance of projectile leaving that pipe or range. I would say that type of range is the safest type anyone could have.

The range could have been perfectly safe which begs the question why he did not seek approval....Allowing anyone to build a firing range without approval could be dangerous which is why they are regulated....I fail too see what your problem is with complying to the law???

Huh

I don't know why he didn't seek approval perhaps he lives in a nanny state where it isn't given.

Yes i agree ranges can be dangerous many years ago i actually downloaded the regulations for indoor firing ranges and went through it with a friend who was going to build one

I didn't see anything he did that wouldn't comply with regulations for indoor ranges so it's bullshit to claim that range was a safety risk that puts community in danger.

Air rifles have to be used only on licensed ranges for target shooters even though most of them wouldn't penetrate a leather jacket.

A well designed range can catch the copper and lead from projectiles and feed them into a bucket for recycling which means range owner can make some money from scrap metal. If the shooters don't pick up brass cases they can make even more money.

So you're going to stop that community safety nonsense?

Lots of people have ranges in their homes outside of Australia

How would you know that a privately built firing range that was not approved meets safety standards....

When you have looked at over 100 ranges that comply with regulations you know what to look for. Like i said ventilation is the only unknown not likely to be a problem with only 1 shooter

How would you know the purpose of a privately built firing range that was not approved....

The purpose would be to shoot guns it's pretty obvious

How would you know a person building this illegal firing range was not a criminal or terrorist....

The guns were legally owned which means under the 1996 firearms act the commissioner of police was satisfied he is no danger to public safety. The police approved every purchase with his guns they would not do this if he was a criminal or potential terrorist

You don't which is why they are regulated and licenced???

The firearms were legal he didn't have council approval for range

Here is another legal indoor range

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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #58 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:22pm

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:18pm:

lee wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:35pm:

Other than that there was no problem with firearms...

But that is the excuse used for the mental health checks.

Really....Did you bother to read the OP???

Quote:

Twenty people died from gunshot wounds in the state last year, and Police Minister Paul Papalia said mental health issues were involved in at least half of those deaths.

He hoped the changes would help reduce murders, gun-related family and domestic violence, attacks on police and suicides.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-05/mental-health-checks-for-gun-owners-in-wa...

Did you read the link i provided from Police union saying WA police have highest suicide rate?

How many of those 20 deaths were police suicides?

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Re: Mental health checks for WA's gun owners
Reply #59 - Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:30pm

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:22pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:18pm:

lee wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 7:05pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Feb 28^th, 2023 at 6:35pm:

Other than that there was no problem with firearms...

But that is the excuse used for the mental health checks.

Really....Did you bother to read the OP???

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Twenty people died from gunshot wounds in the state last year, and Police Minister Paul Papalia said mental health issues were involved in at least half of those deaths.

He hoped the changes would help reduce murders, gun-related family and domestic violence, attacks on police and suicides.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-05/mental-health-checks-for-gun-owners-in-wa...

Did you read the link i provided from Police union saying WA police have highest suicide rate?

How many of those 20 deaths were police suicides?

I have no idea....Is that the argument you want to use to oppose mandatory mental health checks to obtain a firearm???

Huh

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