Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The Nationals proudly stand with law-abiding firearms owners and would like to acknowledge and celebrate the fact that the National Firearms Agreement has been operating for over 20 years. We stand with over one million law-abiding firearms owners across Australia who have purchased their legally obtained firearms from a local law-abiding business. These businesses go through thorough processes to ensure that our nation's gun laws are adhered to. It is because of law-abiding store owners, shooters and industry that we've had such a small amount of breaches over two decades.

It's clear the Greens don't support firearm ownership. But you've got to remember that this means not supporting shooters, hunters, farmers and our elite medal-winning athletes who own a firearm. Further restricting law-abiding businesses, individuals and industry will not reduce the amount of gun related crime or the use of illicit firearms by criminals. We must continue to work on ensuring that law-abiding sporting shooters, hunters and farmers are respected and are able to continue to enjoy legally partaking in their activities and sport.