Licence Appeal Freedom of Expression
In this case the Tribunal commented;
" The fact that he holds political and religious views and opinions that are offensive is not, in my opinion, sufficient to find that the public interest requires that he no longer hold a firearms licence. To do so would be to embark on a slippery slope towards rights and privileges being granted to those who hold approved opinions, and to give significant power to those who determine what those approved powers are. This is the road to totalitarianism. The position would be different if there was any evidence that Mr Potts has advocated or attempted to use force in order to advance his views. There is no such evidence."
Link to decision:
Potts v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Service [2010] NSWADT 311
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