The Foundation welcomes the Opposition's support for strong gun laws in Tasmania.
The aim of any gun reforms is to make the community safer, and we are pleased to see the Opposition, the Greens and many Independents standing together on this.
Not a single Tasmanian will be prevented from using or owning a firearm for which they have a legitimate need. However, reducing the number of guns in a community is clearly in the interests of public safety.
Tasmanians saw the improvements in gun safety and the dramatic reductions in firearm deaths and injuries following Port Arthur. It is time for the community to come together and make another difficult decision in the interests of all Tasmanians.
The Foundation is pleased that the Opposition has stepped up and committed to being strong on community safety.