Corina Jordan: Fish and Game Chief Executive on new firearms law reforms

New firearms law reforms aren't expected to hit the mark for everyone.

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee's rewritten the Arms Act, easing up on licensed owners, banning gang member ownership, and adding offences including 3D printing weapons.

It doesn't include McKee's bid to allow greater access to military-style semi-automatic weapons.

Fish and Game Chief Executive Corina Jordan told Ryan Bridge she understands there could be disappointment from some hunters.

She's encouraging those people to make a submission during the select committee process.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Gun owners have been lef scratching their heads this after
yesterday's gun announcement. Nicole macke won't reverse the semi automatic band,
won't scrap the controversial firearms registry. What she will do
is automatically banned gang members from getting firearms licenses. Sounds reasonable,
make it easier for owners to store their firearms, and
create an independent firearms safety body. Karina Jordan is Fishing

(00:21):
Game CEO of ME this morning. Karena, good morning, Good morning.
What did you make of the changes?

Speaker 2 (00:27):
Oh, we think there are pragmatic and sensible changes. I
know there's probably going to be a little bit of
appointment from some hunters out there. You mentioned the semi automatics,
but we're just encouraging everyone to have a good look
at the policy intent that's been set out, consider their submissions,
and then select a submit to the Select Committee. So
we think overall, this is quite a balanced approach and
it releases some of those overlie bureaucatic approaches that can

(00:50):
be taken to legitimate firearms owners, while still focusing on
criminal the criminal element in our community.

Speaker 1 (00:57):
And Karina, you're quite happy with the travel all stuff.
What's changing with the travel and taking firearms with you.

Speaker 2 (01:05):
It's just clarifying those travel requirements. Obviously, safe storage of
firearms while we're traveling is really important, especially for our hunters.
So it's just clarifying the conditions there and making them
a little bit more streamlined so they're easy to understand.
So you can travel with firearms. You just need to
have your bault and your ammunition separate, and these conditions
around how long you leave those firearms in the vehicle

(01:25):
unattended for.

Speaker 1 (01:26):
Okay, what about this red flag system for mental health issues?

Speaker 2 (01:33):
That's just what we know is that that's parts of
our community are challenged by mental health just you know,
throughout their lives. Life has a little bit tough, and
we don't want that stigma associated with firearms ownership. And
what we know is it's really good for mental health
and physical well being to get out there in the
natural environment and hunt for your dinner. And this is
a large part of huge parts of our community. And

(01:55):
so this just means that there's more cautious, safer for
people that have challenges to own and retain the ownership
of their firearms and use them for legitimate hunting purposes,
which is good for their.

Speaker 1 (02:09):
Well being, all right, Karina, Appreciate your time, Karena, Jordan
Fish and Games CEO.

Speaker 2 (02:14):
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