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Police in Western Australia and Victoria have begun what can only be described as a coordinated campaign to disarm those who identify as, or are publicly associated with, the so-called “sovereign citizen” movement. Firearms are being seized, licences revoked, and individuals investigated on the basis that their expressed beliefs indicate hostility toward the state and its agents.

The extensive use of regulation-making powers and the presence of Henry VIII clauses raise important questions about the balance of power.

The new Firearm legislation will see Western Australia become the strictest jurisdiction in Australia with regards to firearms.

Securing a firearm license and understanding the accompanying storage regulations in Australia can be a perplexing process. Each state...