STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Mr GEE (Calare) (13:36): Prime Minister, repeal these flawed gun laws. This rushed kneejerk buyback is an absolute disaster for country Australia. It's nothing more than legalised theft and an insult to every law-abiding gun owner across this state.

We all condemn the horrific acts of terror of 14 December, but using honest citizens as political scapegoats deflects from serious security and intelligence failures, and it is a complete disgrace to do so. Former director-general of security Dennis Richardson, a man who has dedicated his life to the service of Australia, has stated that, when it came to confronting extremism 'we dropped the ball and failed to draw a line'.

He is also concerned that the interim royal commission report would not contain substantive recommendations about intelligence and policing. Why are regional Australians being forced to pay the price for government security and intelligence failures? The crooks won't be handing in guns under the buyback.

These laws only take guns out of safes, not off the streets. Go after the illegal guns. In Calare, these rushed gun laws are smashing law-abiding firearm businesses, and these pathetic grants on offer do nothing to help them.

Prime Minister, bin this junk policy. Target the real threat, and leave law abiding gun owners alone. Bin this policy, junk it and reverse course now.