A Bill to repeal Labor’s unjust and unfair firearms laws has been introduced into the Senate.
Federal Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said the Bill introduced by Nationals’ Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie would reverse federal laws that were rushed through the Federal Parliament in January in response to the Bondi Islamic terrorist attack.
The Firearms Legislation Amendment (Repealing Unfair Gun Laws) Bill 2026 restores Commonwealth firearms and importation law to its position before the passage of Labor’s Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Act 2026.
“Throughout the electorate of Parkes, I have heard time and again how deeply these rushed laws are impacting farmers, sporting shooters and gunshop owners,” Mr Chaffey said.
“Labor introduced these unfair laws without consultation, without consideration and without so much as a practical idea about how these reforms would work. The Labor Government has punished almost one million law-abiding Australians for a horrific terrorism act by two people.
“The terrorists did not act within the existing laws. How would these sweeping reforms have made any difference?”
The Government’s buyback scheme remains stalled, with Queensland, the Northern Territory and Victoria declining to participate; while Tasmania is pursuing their own arrangements and South Australia is refusing to change its laws.
Only New South Wales and the ACT have committed to the buyback.
“While the Government’s buyback goes nowhere, lawful firearms businesses are being destroyed by Labor’s laws,” Mr Chaffey said.
“Small family businesses have been left carrying the losses. They are facing closure, which would also be a blow for their communities.
“We strongly opposed these changes, and more than 71,000 Australians signed the petition protesting these reforms. We will continue to oppose these reforms, and this move to repeal the laws is a strong step forward.”
The legislation would also abolish Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s unworkable National Gun Buyback Scheme that has failed to win the support of the states and territories.