On Monday morning following the Western Australian State Election on Saturday 8th March, I met with the King’s Counsel and my team of lawyers to discuss the Legal Action challenge to the WA Firearms Act 2024 and WA Firearms Regulations 2024.
These two documents combined are the BIGGEST LAWS ON THE BOOKS, with almost every page flagged as a potential for legal challenge!
We also discussed other areas of concern, ranging from the expanded fit and proper person test (including the mandatory health checks, physical ability, and the views, attitudes and opinions of firearm owners); the increased storage requirements; and the new property letters system, to name a few.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
As mentioned, almost EVERY PAGE of the Act and Regulations present REAL ISSUES for law-abiding firearm owners. Because of this, my team has estimated that it will take TWO WEEKS MAXIMUM to write the Letter of Opinion, an extensive legal document that will provide clear direction on what areas we can challenge in the WA Courts.
I understand this is cutting it close to the March 31 deadline, but I am one person who receives NO SUPPORT from ANY shooting organisation, political party or business, which means I had to rely on the SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE to fund this David & Goliath battle.
I am not in a position to take up this fight by myself, but because of YOUR SUPPORT and generous donations, I was able to assemble a legal team and meet with them TODAY, with the devastating election result now PROVING we could NEVER RELY ON A POLITICAL SOLUTION.
AS SOON AS I RECEIVE the official legal advice, I will be sharing the information publicly so we know where we stand legally. I have WAIVED MY CLIENT PRIVELLEGE to ensure the PEOPLE are informed and know our options.
IN THE MEANTIME, all those who have received a Firearm Authority Requirement from WAPOL regarding now-banned firearms OR firearms exceeding the numerical limits should start gathering evidence in relation to the value of each firearm, the purpose for which it was licensed for, and photographs of the property affected.
This evidence is VITAL as my legal team are seriously considering launching a CLASS ACTION. This legal avenue will become clearer once the Letter of Opinion is written, but my lawyers have advised me to ENCOURAGE YOU to GATHER THE EVIDENCE NOW to pave the way for legal action.
You can email this information to me directly via ladyliberty.walegal@gmail.com
It has been a LONG THREE YEARS for Western Australian firearm owners, who have been subjected to doxing, smears in the media, attacks from the Police Minister and mistreatment by our Government. Now that we know the political solution has failed, Legal Action is the ONLY OPTION.
Thank you for your support and entrusting me to lead this battle. I could not do this without you.