A police officer at Fort Hommet headland last year after the double shooting in which Sarah and Michael Falla died. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0441800)

ON THE anniversary of the double shooting at Vazon, Michael Falla’s gun club confirmed yesterday that it had tightened procedures in the wake of the tragedy.

Michael, 44, who was president of the Anne Marie Shooting Club, killed his wife Sarah at Fort Hommet by shooting her twice at close range before turning the gun on himself. He was a gun enthusiast and collected Second World War memorabilia – Sarah’s parents claimed the couple’s home was full of guns and swords and Michael also owned a German soldier’s uniform.

At the time of the shootings, a spokesman for the club said it was practically impossible to keep track of bullets handed out to members. But one year on and the range warden at the club said the tragedy had had an impact on its security measures.

‘We have tightened up on it since,’ said Bert Scowen, 77, who is also a former club president of Anne Marie Shooting Club. ‘But let’s face it, anyone shooting can drop a bullet into their pocket. But now I keep a really close eye on it. I watch everyone while they’re shooting just to make sure.’