🚨URGENT — SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 15/01/2026 AT 4:00 PM🚨
The Government is rushing through the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 — a Bill that quietly includes major firearms restrictions and policy shifts.
This is not a normal consultation. A process that would usually run 4–6 weeks has been cut to just TWO DAYS.
📢ALL FIREARM OWNERS NEED TO SUBMIT — NOW
You don’t need to be a lawyer — a few sentences is enough.
👉I am a law-abiding firearm owner. I object to parts of this Bill treating lawful owners as extremism risks, expanding buy-backs, and restricting ownership and imports without due process.
🕓Deadline: TOMORROW — 4:00 PM
📍 Submit here:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Intelligence_and_Security/CASHEBILL26/Submissions
👇 Want more detail on what exactly to object to and how to write it? Read below. 👇
✅ WANT TO KNOW MORE? — DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR WEBSITE
Below is a section-by-section summary of some parts of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 that impact firearm owners, why they are problematic, and how to write your objection.
🔥 HOW TO STRUCTURE A SUBMISSION
If you can’t read the full Bill (144 pages), or even the full Firearms Schedule, at least address some of the key points below.
✅ 1. Firearm Buy-Back Included in an Extremism Bill
What it does:
Introduces a national firearm buy-back scheme inside legislation focused on hate and extremism.
Why it’s bad:
There is no evidence linking lawful firearm owners to antisemitism or extremist conduct. Embedding a buy-back here is policy by association, not evidence.
How to object:
“I object to the inclusion of a firearm buy-back in this Bill — lawful firearm ownership has no demonstrable link to antisemitism or extremism.”
✅ 2. Expansion of Background Checks Using Intelligence Information
What it does:
Expands licensing checks to include undisclosed intelligence reports not just criminal convictions.
Why it’s bad:
- Law-abiding people could lose licences based on undisclosed intelligence
- No clear process for review or appeal
- Undermines due process and natural justice
How to object:
“I object to the expansion of background checks to include intelligence information that cannot be reviewed or challenged — this undermines natural justice for lawful owners.”
✅ 3. Undefined “Public Safety” Tests for Weapons & Components
What it does:
Introduces vague public safety tests that regulators can apply to weapons, parts, accessories, and imports.
Why it’s bad:
- “Public safety” is undefined and open to interpretation
- Enables future bans by regulation without clear statutory limits
How to object:
“I object to vague public safety tests that allow future bans by regulation without clear, evidence-based criteria.”
✅ 4. Ban on Ammunition “Feeding Devices”
What it does:
Introduces broad, poorly defined references to “feeding devices” within the firearms import framework.
“Belt fed” guns are already banned under current legislation
Why it’s concerning:
The Bill relies on unclear, non-technical definitions, creating scope for regulatory creep. This opens the door for future interpretation or regulation to capture items that do not feed ammunition into a firearm, such as:
- ammunition belts or bandoliers
- gun-mounted shell or cartridge holders
- stock-mounted or vest-mounted ammunition loops
These items store ammunition only and require full manual loading, but could be misclassified based on appearance rather than function.
How to object:
“I am concerned that poorly defined ‘feeding device’ provisions could allow future bans on non-feeding ammunition storage or carriage items through regulatory interpretation rather than evidence.”
✅ 5. Criminalisation of Online Content
What it does:
Creates offences for sharing broadly defined firearms-related content via carriage services (internet, social media).
Why it’s bad:
This could criminalise legitimate educational, historical, safety, or sporting content like reloading data.
How to object:
“I object to broad offences relating to online content — lawful, educational and safety information should be clearly exempt.”
⚠️ SIMPLE SUBMISSION EXAMPLE
Who I am: I am a law-abiding sporting shooter and firearm licence holder for 20 years.
Overall position: I support action against genuine hate crime and violent extremism; however, this Bill includes unrelated firearms provisions that adversely affect lawful owners.
Specific concerns: I object to the inclusion of a firearm buy-back, intelligence-based licensing checks without appeal, and vague public safety tests. I am also concerned about unclear ‘feeding device’ and ‘belt feeder’ provisions that could be misapplied to ordinary ammunition carriage equipment.
DEADLINE REMINDER
📅 Submissions close 15/01/2026 at 4:00 PM
✅ FINAL TIP
You don’t need perfect wording.
A few clear sentences from many people are far more powerful than a handful of perfect legal submissions.
