Citation

Thomas WE. Aust. Fam. Physician 1993; 22(4): 496, 500-3.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8481113

Abstract

According to the results of a Saulwick Age Poll (The Age, 13 June 1988) one in three Australians aged 18 to 24 would like to have a gun. Many of them join pistol shooting clubs. Target pistol shooting, part of the Olympic Games programme, is a safe sport. It develops self discipline, teaches body control, to make decisions under pressure, how to handle stress and think logically as an individual. There are about 70 pistol clubs in Victoria. Following the rule "prevention is better than the cure" MISC introduced screening of new members. The system--interview, the questionnaire, a probation period--was found during the two year trial period successful as a strategy to identify people who are potential risks to society.