Maggie Ebdon is taking part again in the competition she dominated last year.

Tougher penalties for gun theft and possession of stolen weapons, and making Australian citizenship the default eligibility requirement for a firearms licence are among the things the Tasmanian Firearms Consultative Committee have agreed on during their first meeting.

Disgruntled landowners and opponents of the North West Transmission Development (NWTD) are holding a rally against the project after police visited properties that have been earmarked to host power lines.