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How old must i be to get a gun license in Australia?

January 13th, 2013 Leave a comment Go to comments

i want 2 be able to use air rifles and possibly 22 caliber rifles
i want to be able to use air rifles and possibly 22 caliber rifles in SA

A juniors shooter permit is aged 12 to 18 and mush be under supervision of a fully licenced shooter
Once you are 18 you can apply for a full license.

As for a 22. all you need is a category A license.
Here are the
Categorys.

Category A: rim fire rifles (not semi-automatic), shotguns (not pump-action or semi-automatic), air rifles, and paintball markers.

Category B: centrefire rifles (not semi-automatic), muzzle loading firearms made after 1 January 1901.

Category C: semi-automatic rim fire rifles holding 10 or fewer rounds and pump-action or semi-automatic shotguns holding 5 or fewer rounds. (Restricted: only primary producers, occupational shooters, collectors and professional sporting shooters can own working Category C firearms)

Category D: semi-automatic centrefire rifles, pump-action/semi-automatic shotguns holding more than 5 rounds (Category D Firearms are restricted to occupational shooters.)

Category H: handguns including air pistols, deactivated handguns and guns less than 65 cm long. Target shooters are limited to handguns of .38" calibre or less.

  1. Lachlan H
    January 13th, 2013 at 21:58 | #1

    12-17 for a junior license (must have an adult with a full license with you)

    18 for a full license

    good lUCK
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  2. Aus Shooter
    January 13th, 2013 at 22:32 | #2

    A juniors shooter permit is aged 12 to 18 and mush be under supervision of a fully licenced shooter
    Once you are 18 you can apply for a full license.

    As for a 22. all you need is a category A license.
    Here are the
    Categorys.

    Category A: rim fire rifles (not semi-automatic), shotguns (not pump-action or semi-automatic), air rifles, and paintball markers.

    Category B: centrefire rifles (not semi-automatic), muzzle loading firearms made after 1 January 1901.

    Category C: semi-automatic rim fire rifles holding 10 or fewer rounds and pump-action or semi-automatic shotguns holding 5 or fewer rounds. (Restricted: only primary producers, occupational shooters, collectors and professional sporting shooters can own working Category C firearms)

    Category D: semi-automatic centrefire rifles, pump-action/semi-automatic shotguns holding more than 5 rounds (Category D Firearms are restricted to occupational shooters.)

    Category H: handguns including air pistols, deactivated handguns and guns less than 65 cm long. Target shooters are limited to handguns of .38" calibre or less.
    References :
    Shoot Safe Australia

  3. world dude
    January 13th, 2013 at 23:03 | #3

    yup
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