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New economic report questions cost and public-safety case for proposed Tasmanian firearm buyback

A major independent economic analysis of Tasmania's proposed firearm reforms has found that a modelled 20% firearm buyback could impose significant costs on taxpayers, businesses and the wider economy while failing to demonstrate a corresponding public-safety benefit.

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Tasmanian alliance formed to oppose firearm law changes, calls for evidence-based policy

A new statewide alliance, Shooting, Hunting and Outdoors Tasmania (SHOT), has been established to oppose proposed firearm caps and buybacks and to advocate for evidence-based policy.

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