Gun laws in Australia are very restrictive following the Port Arthur massacre of 1996 where 35 people were killed and 23 wounded. Some would say excessively restrictive.
This bit of cheer from the Australian Broadcasting Company:
NSW election delivers wins for Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, while Greens retain seats
The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF) says a swing against the Nationals in the bush is an issue of that party's own making after the state's regions were "abandoned and ignored".
Both the Greens and SFF were on track to secure seats in the NSW Parliament, where Gladys Berejiklian's Coalition looks set to retain power but might require support from minor parties.
In the sprawling electorate of Barwon — which covers an enormous regional area that has endured water supply problems and mass fish killsin the lead-up to the election — SFF candidate Roy Butler looked like he could win on the back of a huge swing against the Nationals.
If he claims the seat, it will be the first time it has fallen to a candidate who is not from the Country/National party.
I love the name of the party - says it all. And of course, the liberal media is bawling its little eyes out - from news.com.au
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party accused of ‘racist attack’ on Nationals rival
In other words - they have no new ideas so they double-down on the identity politics. Bla... Bla... Bla...
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