• Tasmanian Firearms Debate

    Tasmanian Firearms Debate

    Share your views on the proposed Tasmanian Firearms Legislation.
  • BACKGROUND

    The Tasmanian Government proposes to amend the existing Tasmanian Firearms Act 1996. To do this the government is introducing the Firearms Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026. 

    If you wish to make a formal submission to government go here instead

     

     

    OUR DEBATE

    Opinions published via this form are part of a public debate hosted by Tasmanian Times and are not submissions to the Tasmanian Government (see above).

    Our public debate will close at 5pm 7th August 2026

    Current comments can be found here

     

     

  • OUR RULES - Please read

    1. We expect your opinion to be respectful to all parties. If you are unsure how to do this, please review our Code of Conduct

    2. We will accept a broad range of views. We believe this is the key to understanding the solution to a topic that attracts passionate views.

    3. We reserve the right to approve, or not approve, any opinion for posting on our website. If requested, we will review our decision once only. Our decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.

    4. We will post your opinion with your full name and postcode only, subject to editorial approval. We may correct minor elements if required. 

    5. Your email address will not be published.

    6. You can ask to have your name withheld and we will comply if we approve your post for publication. Your postcode will still be published.

    7. Do not include sensitive personal details such as health, financial, or identifying information about yourself or others.

    8. Do not make personal attacks on, or unproven allegations about, identifiable people. Comment on the proposed amendments, not the person.

    9. Only one opinion per person. Duplicates designed to impact survey results will be removed to protect the integrity of the results. If an extra opinion is required, please add "extra opinion" at the top of your new opinion text so we can post your comment and exclude the survey results. 

    10. Before voicing your opinion, please educate yourself via the Key Information below

    11. Restricted to Tasmanian residents only please

     

     

  • KEY INFORMATION

    The Consultation Information Sheet

    The Questions & Answers 

    The proposed Bill - The Firearms Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2026.

    The existing legislation - Firearms Act 1996

    For all stats regarding firearms in Tasmania visit the Tasmanian Police Firearms Dashboard

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