Save ANZAC Rifle Range, Sydney Australia.

[aubrey]

Greetings all

You may have heard about the fight we are having with our dishonest government here over our most important range in Sydney.

History

The NSWRA as we know it today has had an illustrious past. It has come through times of difficulty and danger, times of triumph and adversity.

Established for over 150 years since it's formation the movement has provided facilities and training that has seen our members being selected to represent NSW and Australia with distinction on the worldwide stage as well as provide a friendy atmosphere for families to enjoy the sport of rifle shooting at Malabar range in Sydney.

During our 150 years we have hosted many overseas teams. Our greatest international event was hosting the 1988 Bicentennial championships. This which was attended by teams from all over the world. Typical comments from visiting teams on our Sydney facilities and the welcome they receive can be summed up from a recent overseas captain's report.

"Delighted to have been on what was generally reckoned to have been the most enjoyable shooting tour ever. This report can barely do it justice, and there is only one possible word to describe it. Fantastic!"

In the past our facilities have been used by others and have been instrumental in training our armed forces and police. With the training received these organisations have been acclaimed for their accurate and safe marksmanship skills which has helped save many lives.

We are also immensley proud of the fact that of all Australia's Victorian Cross winners no less than seven have had proud backgrounds as being members of Australian rifle clubs. No other organisation can boast such a proud record.

Despite being one of the safest sports and our enviable records the current Australian Labour Government has initiated action that may lead the NSWRA being evicted from land it has occupied for over 150 years.

This action has been taken despite the previous Liberal Government agreeing, after some 20 years of fighting our action through the courts, that we do indeed have a good case to remain and serve the needs of Sydney and NSW as the premier shooting range for NSW.

We'd appreciate your support by joining our FaceBook page or leaving a comment on the main site.

Links here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/226961634055290/
http://saveanzacrange.org/

Thanks in advance and best wishes from "down under".

[dromia]

Comment posted.

[Christel]

Excellent post, Aubrey, welcome to the forum.

for Anzac.

Comment posted on the main site as I do not do faceshoite.

[Sandgroper]

In the past our facilities have been used by others and have been instrumental in training our armed forces and police. With the training received these organisations have been acclaimed for their accurate and safe marksmanship skills which has helped save many lives.

We are also immensley proud of the fact that of all Australia's Victorian Cross winners no less than seven have had proud backgrounds as being members of Australian rifle clubs. No other organisation can boast such a proud record.

Is there any plans to get the RSL and other ex-service organisations on board? Good luck.

[ovenpaa]

Welcome to F-B(UK) Aubrey.

I have added a comment. Christel, can we make this a sticky or put something in a prominent place, maybe spam up the membership with a mailing? This is hugely important not only to Australian shooters but also to UK shooters who could easily face such closures.

[Christel]

Dromia, what do you think?

Sticky?
Spam members?

[aubrey]

Thank you all for your support, we really are fighting the the end on this matter. It's about a dishonest government acting in bad faith against law abiding shooters, unfortunately something not limited to Austalia.

[Sandgroper]

Thank you all for your support, we really are fighting the the end on this matter. It's about a dishonest government acting in bad faith against law abiding shooters, unfortunately something not limited to Austalia.

That's typical of the Fed Govt and an ALP one at that!

[Sim G]

Comment posted on the main site as I do not do faceshoite.

Ditto.

[dromia]

Stickied!.