Thread: Queensland Firearms Laws...

Im in QLD. Firstly as the fellas above said. All semi-autos and pump shotguns banned. There are extremely limited licences issued for some, usually security, trainers and primary producers/farm owners( and they have to jump through a lot of hoops). If its any consolation a large range of lever action shotguns on the market here now, adler, uzkun, pardus, IAC etc, all legal. Bolt actions, muzzleloaders, lever guns and bizareely pump action rifles are all okay. Pistols are a separate licence, anyone can get one, but can only be fired on pistol ranges, no hunting or plinking out bush.

As to QLD licence
1. 1 day safety course at the range
2. Apply online for licence. You will need to provide proof of ID, safety certificate from the course, shooting club membership and/or permission from a landowner to shoot. (You dont need to have written permission from future landowners for all future shooting, you just need the first one for the purpose of getting the licence> one of the gunstores here., cleaver firearms actually sells permission letters if you need one, legally) declaration of adequate storage safe, passport photos.
3. Upon recieving your licence you submit a PTA( online form) to obtain the gun/s you want, or want to bring on your licence
4. The first PTA may take 28 days( cooling off period) after that 1-2 weeks. When it arrives you need to get a gun dealer to broker the gun purchase/transfer between individuals

Thats about it

Buying ammo- need to show licence, no limitations on qty.

The last thing about QLD. worlds largest quantities of feral pigs, donkeys, scrub cattle and a range of other stuff. Should be a shooting paradise. The downside, crown land is all protected national park now. If you want to hunt it has to be on privately owned land. Which there is plenty of, cattle staiton land exceeds the size of most European countries. But it can be a bit of mucking about getting your foot in the door. You basically need to network, make friends at ranges etc to get invited on.