SSAA South Australia - Shooting For All

The Southern Flinders Ranges near Spear Creek

SSAA-SA MEDIA RELEASES

21 October 2007

20 July 2007

22 April 2007

7 February 2007

HUNTERS: PRACTICAL CONSERVATIONISTS

Hunters - Doing good works

JUNIOR SHOOTERS PAGE

News for junior shooters

TRY RANGE SHOOTING

Most of our matches are based firmly on field shooting using ordinary hunting rifles.

SCOUT TROOPS & CADET UNITS, THIS IS FOR YOU!

Are you a member of a Cadet Unit or Scout Troop? We have a competition just for you - compete against other units or troops state-wide.

JOIN THE SSAA

Download a membership form and join the Sporting Shooters Association now.

NEW SSAA VIDEO

Want to know what we are about? Download our new SSAA information video.

LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO SHOOT?

We have clubs all over the State. There's a range near you.

WOMEN in SHOOTING and HUNTING

Visit the WiSH website. Highly recommended for up to date statistics and research.

http://www.ic-wish.org

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16 May, 2008.

Media Alerts

Canberra kangaroo cull to go ahead.

Man shot in violent home invasion.

Soldier gets 10 years for theft of rocket launchers.

Time Magazine: Gun laws had little effect. read now...

In the footsteps of hunters. read now...

New handguns may be a safety risk to officers.

Australians linked to rebel arms deal.

Police Officer was not reloading when shot.

Austrian kills five family members with axe.

Shooting victim had extensive criminal history

Tazers, explosives, drugs, seized at Elizabeth.

SA's biggest native title agreement signed.

New trial for man convicted of Murder.

Human rights being hijacked at United Nations.

Police have bikie gangs in their sights.

CBD shooter pleads guilty.

Upper House MP's talk, and talk, and talk.....

Austria gives UN money to fight small arms in Pacific.

Research Papers

Firearms Amendment Bill - Prohibition Orders. Hansard Report: PDF

UN Small Arms Conference Report. More...

UN Report on Small Arms and Light Weapons. PDF

AIC fact sheet cfi165 – storage arrangements of stolen guns 2006-07. PDF

New study shows 1996 bans 'missed the mark. Executive summary

ACT Firearms Act amendments. PDF

Victorian firearm fee increases.

Government Gazette PDF

Family First speech on Firearms Act Amendment Bill

Hansard Report

Suicide Trends: Executive Summary. PDF

S.A. Firearms Act Amendment Bill. PDF Note: Bill has been passed.

SA Govt. News Release: Firearms Prohibition. PDF

Firearms Report. (SA Govt. paper) PDF

SSAA-SA is the largest organisation representing firearms owners in South Australia wiith 25 affiliated clubs and thousands of members state-wide. We represent shooters with a wide variety of interests ranging from hunting to target shooting, working gundogs and firearm collecting.

SSAA-SA actively supports the traditional right of all South Australians to hunt ethically and responsibly. Click here to visit our Go Shooting page with information on hunting and shooting in South Australia.

Our members are our strength. They come from all walks of life ― from doctors to boiler-makers and union organisers to company directors. We have ranges throughout the state that are available to our members for sighting in purposes. We encourage all shooters to join with us to defend our sport. An important side-benefit is that all members are covered by an insurance policy whenever they shoot whether on the range or in the field.

We are organised around our clubs. Many of our matches are based firmly on field shooting and do not require a dedicated target rifle - any hunting rifle will do, and that is what most members use. A popular shooting discipline is Lever Action, using, as the name suggests, lever action rifles from .22 calibre up. Another is rimfire Field Rifle utilising .22 rifles with open, peep or telescopic sights. Click on Competitions to discover the full range of disciplines that we conduct. More information is available here.

Air rifle is enjoyed by millions of able-bodied and disabled shooters world-wide. It is very popular with junior shooters and is generally shot on indoor ranges. It's a fantastic way to teach young people safe firearm handling and instils patience, discipline and respect. Young people find it challenging, enjoyable and rewarding.

We lobby the State and Federal Governments on matters that affect our sport but we can't do it alone — we need your help. The greater our membership, the more effective we are. Help us to defend your rights. Join now!

SSAA-SA plays an important role in promoting the shooting sports by conducting state championship matches for adults and juniors, teaching firearms safety and firearms licence training, and supporting state teams to the national championships each year.