Archive for August, 2001

SOME FACTS ABOUT RUSSEL MARK

The Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Ballarat, Olympic shooting gold medalist Mr Russell Mark, has told a major gun magazine that he wants to see the gun laws reviewed. At the moment there is some doubt about Mr Mark's candidacy, however, the public need to realise the nature of Mr Mark's intentions in regard to gun laws. Gun Control Australia spokesperson Mr Randy Marshall said "Earlier this year Mr Mark expressed his views on gun laws to a leading Australian gun magazine. If electe...

LEST WE FORGET AUGUST 17TH, 2001: 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STRATHFIELD MALL MASSACRE

August 17th 2001 will mark the 10th anniversary of NSW's biggest gun massacre -the 1991 Strathfield Mall shooting of seven people, said Gun Control Australia (GCA). "Australians and NSW residents should be aware that this massacre of seven innocent bystanders in this outer Sydney suburban shopping mall by lone gunman Wade Frankum marked a turning point for Australian gun laws," said Randy Marshall, GCA Spokesperson. "Strathfield is very significant. It was the first large-scale random mass...