Mark Banasiak has criticised the Minns Government over its decision to allocate $39.3 million and 22 additional staff to the NSW Firearms Registry. Banasiak described the funding as a taxpayer-funded bailout rather than meaningful reform, arguing that the Registry has become overwhelmed by administrative complexity following the introduction of new firearm laws. He said the latest funding follows previous costly technology failures, including the abandoned Project Falcon initiative and issues with dealer and club portals, which he claimed have left licensed firearm owners dealing with outdated systems and repeated outages. Banasiak also raised concerns about governance, citing comments made during parliamentary Estimates hearings regarding limited oversight of the Registry. He argued that operational shortcomings and broader policing priorities should receive greater attention. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party member said the government was attempting to present administrative difficulties as a public safety achievement, while taxpayers continued to bear the cost of maintaining a system he believes requires significant structural reform.