Minister Byrne labels category H weapons holders "lone cowboys"

Sally Gall
Updated May 13 2016 - 2:09pm, first published 5:00am
Bill Byrne
Bill Byrne

Queensland Police Minister Bill Byrne labelled rural property users with handguns “lone cowboys” in parliament on Thursday, raising fears that they will be removed from the armoury of property managers.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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