Origin
The Shooters Party came into existence on May 2, 1992 when the New South Wales Government proposed laws preventing citizens from owning firearms for personal protection as part of a raft of firearms laws after a number of high profile mass shootings. It was founded by journalist and broadcaster John Tingle, who was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council in March 1995 as the party's first representative. Tingle resigned in May 2006, and was succeeded by businessman Robert Brown.
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