If there was a gang / general criminal related firearm problem that was as bad as the Police Association claims it to be, we'd be reading about countless gang members taking the room temperature challenge. They have not provided any statistical data to substantiate their claims.
Gang members do not want to engage in massive gunfights because it will attract police attention and in a country this small, even gang members aren't stupid enough to do that, particularly with the surveillance techniques, technology and legislation available to Police. If gang members have MSSA and pistols, does this not prove that registration doesn't work?
What then is the problem - and why are licensed firearm owners continually lined up for further "analysis" and "review" of firearm laws?
Let's see some statistics from Police which show:
1. Number of firearms stolen
2. Types of firearms stolen
3. Number of firearms recovered and can be connected to a crime (i.e. registered firearms)
Then I'll be happy to analyse the data and consider if - in my opinion - further legislation is required.
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