From another forum:

The word has it that the APMC (Aust Police Ministers Council) agenda for a meeting in Hobart includes proposals to ban pump action rifles and large calibers like .338 Lapua, .50 BMG and any heavy cal guns, not too sure what happens to sundry assorted pumpkin roller calibres like 45-70, plus all the old Express Rifles an Elephant guns etc.

I only have minimal info on this but it would seem the push is coming from WA & SA.

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Reportedly it is NOT a rumour. The meeting was held yesterday or today.

(Sorry for posting this in the DR forum but it is an extremely important issue for us)