Thread: Firearms ban in Western aussie

Although not "Banned" in South Australia it is very difficult to get a 338 Lapua or any Cheytac chambered rifles for the reason "They could take down a helicopter". Guys that do have them are Landholders with a block over a certain size. Or they have designated their rifles using the metric chambering ie 8.6×70 mm. If you put .338 down as a calibre on a"Permit To Aquire" Firearms branch will call you and ask to specify the chambering.
Unfortunately when Firearms Acts were updated in SA the Act allowed legislation by regulation, The Police wrote both the Act and the regulations. Which they can change (regulations)as they see fit.