Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson told members he had spoken to the police minister David Elliot, who had "agreed that museums can apply for an exemption" from the law.

This exemption would mean approved museums could leave their historical firearms temporarily inoperable, rather than having to render their firearms permanently inoperable in order to display them.

"They can have an exemption approved while they work on the bigger picture of the regulations," Mr Anderson said.

"It's a great result. I've spoken to the guys at the museum and they're over the moon."

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However, the museum's members are unsure of Mr Anderson's verbal promise as "there is nothing in writing" confirming this exemption.

"The museum hasn't been afforded the opportunity to read it in writing, we were just told verbally," museum member Trent Donoghue told the NVI.

Gunnedah's councillors recently voted for the council to write a letter to the police minister to revert the laws back.

Mr Donoghue spoke at an ordinary council meeting explaining the need, saying permanent disablement would "destroy the memories" that the firearms held.

The museum has also gathered the support of Shooters, Fishers, and Farmers party member Jeff Bacon, the NSW Farmers, and many community members.

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