Australian gun lobbyists have invested more than $500,000 in political parties in a push to weaken gun reforms.
To win seats in the Queensland state election, branches of the Sporting Shooters Association have pumped thousands of dollars into the war chests of One Nation and The Katter Australian Party.
In a statement, Sam Lee from Gun Control Australia said that the involvement of gun lobbyists in political parties is growing, using a National Rifle Association approach in an attempt to weaken current gun laws.