What is a good website explaining all the gun laws in Australia?
The possession and use of firearms in Australia is governed by state laws which were partly aligned by the 1996 National Firearms Agreement. Anyone wishing to buy, own, or use a firearm must have a Firearms Licence and be over the age of 18, although there are exceptions. In Queensland, unlicensed individuals may use firearms legally if the proper forms are filled out beforehand. Minors, with parental consent, can use, but not legally own, firearms under a minors’ licence. Applicants for a firearms licence who wish to own a firearm must have a secure safe storage unit bolted to the wall or floor or if it is used only for the storage of category A, B and/or C firearms, it must weigh more than 150kg. For every firearm, a purchaser must obtain a Permit To Acquire. The first permit for each person has a mandatory 28 day delay before it is issued. In some states this is waived for second and subsequent firearms of the same class. For each firearm a “Genuine Reason” must be given, relating t
