booboo1

Hi

Anyone know if it is possible to get a shotgun licence for Oz in order to take along my shotgun.

Had a UK licence for 15yrs and would like to continue to do some clay pigeon shooting when there.

Can transport gun into Oz OK, but assume I will need a licence to allow customs to release the gun to me (or else they will crush it).

Only mannaged to find the usual application forms; you know, been in Oz 5yrs and know a member of parliment...etc etc!!!

Cheers peeps, Nick ("Mr Booboo")

Pollyana

I'm sure Booboo has told me, but I can't remember what state you are heading for. This is the link for the Queensland info, which seems to indicate (though I know nothing about guns) that you may not be able to have a licence at first, unless they will grant you a "visitors" licence. The only way of getting a definitive answer, I think, is to actually phone the police HQ in your state and speak to the firearms dept.

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/pr/program/wlb/index.shtml

Contact details for QLD are Weapons Licensing Branch phone (07) 3364 4416 or write to:

Weapons Licensing Branch
GPO Box 892 Brisbane,
Queensland 4001

cresta57

simlar thread a few weeks ago concluded that it was impossible to take any kind of firearms with you unless you held a permit and were a member of a gun club. Have a look here as it gives a website address
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=airguns

booboo1

Thanks, should clarify that will be going to Victoria. (I beleive each state has differnt gun laws).

Looked up previous thread which had a link to http://www.ssaavic.com.au/

Have sent them an email asking for advise.:lecture:

Anyone else considering taking a shotgun to Oz?

cresta57

I sold mine but would like to get another just for the stray cats
Sean
PS just joking about the cats honest


catapults are much better

Marlo

Hi Nick,

Yes hubby wants to take his shotgun, he does clay pigeon shooting and we`re heading to Melbourne. We`re going out in November for a recce, I`ll find out when we`re over there and let you know, see where the good shooting places are too.

Loraine

booboo1

thanx