President Updates #03
Gun Buyback Last Saturday, Pete Szaak and I were standing on a brand new range outside Dubbo, talking about where the next generation of shooters in the Central West will learn to shoot safely. By that evening, the Government had announced the buyback. Most of you did not hear it from anyone in government. You […]
A Message from SSAA NSW CEO Pete Szaak
SSAA NSW CEO Peter Szaak discusses the association’s dissapointment in the buyback announcement and raises questions surrounding the public safety debate. Clcik here to watch the video 👉 https://bit.ly/pete-szaak-video
President Updates #02
Why We Turn Up There is a particular quality to the carpark of an outdoor range at seven in the morning. Thermoses out, tailgates down, someone already laughing at somebody else’s expense, and the whole day still ahead of it. If you have been part of this sport for any length of time, you know […]
Help us Better Understand your Experience with the NSW Firearms Registry
SSAA NSW is now calling on our membership to provide feedback regarding your experience with the NSW Firearms Registry as a law-abiding firearms owner. Why we’re asking As a result of the Government’s introduction of the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (TOLA), NSW firearms laws are undergoing significant change, with new administrative requirements, […]
President Updates #01
Welcome to the very first edition of Straight Shooting from the President’s Bench; a new weekly column where I’ll be talking directly to you, our members Each week I’ll pull up a seat at the bench and share what’s happening across SSAA NSW: the wins, the challenges, the issues on the political radar, and the […]
Meet Your New SSAA NSW President: Jai Rowell
The Right Leader for a Decisive Moment When the SSAA NSW Board met on the evening of 2 July 2026 and unanimously appointed Jai Rowell as SSAA NSW President, it backed a leader ready to build on the foundations laid by former President Lance Miller and take SSAA NSW into its next chapter. Few people […]
SSAA Autorenewal – Knife Giveaway Begins This August
SSAA members now have another reason to stay on top of their membership. Beginning in August, SSAA Inc. will be giving away a limited-edition SSAA-branded knife every month to eligible members as part of a new member rewards initiative. The giveaway is open to all SSAA Life Members and members who are registered for automatic […]
July Update – Understanding NSW’s Major Firearms Law Reforms
NSW firearms reforms mark a major shift: eligibility, verification, active club participation, and proactive compliance are now central.
SSAA Practical Shooting: Handgun National Championships 2026
SSAA Practical Shooting – Handgun National Championships 2026 REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN LEARN MORE ABOUT PRACTICAL SHOOTING The SSAA Practical Shooting – Handgun National Championships are coming to NSW in 2026. Hosted by Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Ltd, the championship will be held from 2–4 October 2026. EVENT DETAILS Venue SSAA NSW Hill Top […]
A New Chapter for SSAA NSW – Thank You Lance Miller, Welcome Jai Rowell
SSAA NSW thanks outgoing President Lance Miller for his outstanding service and welcomes new SSAA NSW President Jai Rowell. Thank you Lance for Your Service as President The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia NSW extends its sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Lance Miller as he steps down as President. Lance is someone who has given […]