An Upper House inquiry will examine the Minns Labor Government’s rushed firearm laws, giving firearms owners and related businesses a powerful platform to speak about the impact of this legislation.
The Firearms Legislation Amendment (Reforms Repeal) Bill 2026 was referred to the NSW Parliament’s Committee on Justice and Communities for inquiry last Tuesday. The inquiry will examine the Government’s implementation of the firearms reforms introduced in December 2025, the effect of those laws on licensed firearms owners, gun clubs and businesses, and the proposed repeal legislation currently before Parliament.
Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, welcomed the inquiry and said it was an important opportunity for affected communities to finally have their concerns properly considered.
“Those who hold a firearms licence should have been consulted before these laws were rushed through Parliament,” Ms Cooke said.
The inquiry will report its findings by February 15, 2027. Ms Cooke is encouraging affected residents to start preparing their submissions so communities across the Cootamundra electorate are heard throughout the process.