Gun nuts on attack

ONE of Australia’s bestknown children’s charities says its campaign to maintain gun restrictions has prompted abuse fron pro-gun extremists.

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation says it has been subjected to threats, abuse and “enormously sickening allegations” about founder Walter Mikac.

Mr Mikac’s wife, Nanette, and young daughters, Alannah and Madeline, were among the 35 people killed during the Port Arthur massacre in 1996.

The abuse followed the foundation’s campaign to restrict high-powered guns.