I want to gain a rifle license (that allows me to use Bruno 452 and M10A2 rifles in particular) in Australia for hunting and range/recreational purposes. What are the requirements to get one and how do you go about getting one?
I am also Firearms qualified in the Australian Air Force Cadets and have been shooting numerous times with them, using Bruno 452 rifles.
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OK the best place to start is the Firearms Registry of your particular state. The SSAA (Sporting Shooters Association of Australia) has a page of links, just look up your relevant one here
http://www.ssaa.org.au/licensing-security.html
You should find out that you will need to join the SSAA (they provide the $10 mil of public insurance I think it is!) plus a registered sport shooting club to be eligible for licensing. I’m in NSW so can’t say exactly what goes for other states, but you can shoot here a couple of times on a form which allows an unlicensed person on a range under supervision, after that you must sit for the Longarms test. After passing that, send the qualification + your club membership details + your licence application in and wait. NSW takes about 4-6 weeks to process, after you are notified of success then you go & pick up your photo licence from the motor registry, its very similar to a drivers’ licence.
For those rifles, you’ll be looking at a Category A (rimfire)/B (centrefire) licence, at least in NSW.
I’m presuming you are 18 or over, otherwise you can get a minor’s permit with parental agreement etc. Can’t own your own firearm until 18 though.
Hope that helps
Im am not certain, but i believe that you must join a club and be a member for six months or more.