Background introduction
Australia is about the size of China in the world, but its population is just over 20 million people in one province of China. Australia is surrounded by the sea, defense forces, sea, land and air forces together with 53000 people, with about 20, 000 reserves. Because Australia is rich in resources, rich countries, and the climate is pleasant, it was about 1851 that a large amount of gold was discovered in Australia to attract immigrants from all over the world to Australia, and the subsequent development period was very similar to the western history of the United States. Cowboys, robbers, natives, beasts.
Like the United States, guns are part of life. Throughout the world's World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf, Afghanistan almost every war in the world can see the Australian army in the joint war, home guns are common. Australia is still the United States at the beginning of World War II to this day. British arms depots and logistics bases.
Before 1996, Australian gun stores made as much money as furniture stores, with M1, M14, M16, SKS, AK47, etc., a variety of guns, very cheap and easy to buy.
Major turning point
In April 1996, (Port Arthur), a tourist resort in Tasmania, gave birth to a world-shattering shooting in which a mentally ill man shot tourists with AR-15 in hand, killing more than 15 people and injuring more than 30. At that time, Australian police were only equipped with Smithsonian's .38 left-hand wheel, with far less firepower than the gangsters. Finally, the killer was subdued by passers-by when he changed the bomb. Australia had no death penalty, and the murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment.
When the government realized that civilian weapons were too dangerous, a new bill was passed immediately, and the new gun law came into effect: all heavy, large-caliber, fully automatic weapons must be handed in.
In 2004, the government re-introduced new regulations, including a limit on semi-automatic weapon licences, no less than 120 mm semi-automatic pistol barrel, no more than 10 cartridges, no less than 101 mm revolver barrel, and no restriction on rifles. Other weapons governments have introduced a buyback program called "Great Buy Back," in which all non-compliant gun governments buy back at the original price (which must be legally registered). This shows that the Australian government is determined and aggressive to change the gun law. Spend a lot of money.
At the same time, the new Act abolished the gun self-defense law, any form of use of firearms self-defense is illegal. So Australian guns are used only for games and hunting. Law enforcement, however, is heavily equipped with standard weapons, mainly GLOCK17,S&W MP,MP5,M4, cartridges with unlimited capacity in order to achieve complete fire suppression.
[法]basic regulations
After all, Australia has a long history of gun possession, and Australia has more animals that harm agriculture, so the government has no way to completely ban the possession and use of guns by civilians. At the same time, the number of Australian troops plus reserves is still too small, maintaining a certain number of armed civilians can be rapidly transformed into military personnel in wartime.
Like the United States, Australian states have relatively independent laws, but much the same.
The most basic is the gun license: rifle: a, B, C, D four categories, pistols divided into PPL and H.
- A: all .17, .22 caliber sports gas, rifles and all ammunition edges hit the (Rimfire) rifle. Special attention is paid to the fact that this category is all single-fire rifles;
- B: refers to all points above 22, 223, 308, 303, 243, 338, 7.92 to 12.7mm in the center of all ammunition firing (Centerfire). B-can cover A, but can not shoot, buy category B weapons. Special attention is paid to the fact that this category is all single-fire rifles;
- C: collect license, all weapons must not be fired (movable part must be welded to death by licensed gunman)
- D: semi-automatic rifles, corresponding to arms suppliers, farmers, or meat, decontamination companies
Apply for a rifle licence
First, the applicant must be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia. The general civilian population does not meet the requirements for the possession of semi-automatic rifles;
The largest gun club in Australia is S.A.A 's annual fee of $78 for participating in the gun club recognized by the Government;
Take part in training in the use of firearms and safety knowledge, and pass a small written examination to obtain a certificate of completion after passing;
After calling the firearms authority in your state to register personal information, ask for an application form. The form needs to provide reasons for your gun (which can be shooting, killing, hunting, etc.), but absolutely not in self-defense.
Along with your gun membership card, security training certificate, and the form sent back to the Firearms Bureau, then wait for a 28-day cooling-off period, and then the state police, federal police begin to do your background checks (no criminal record, no violence, no mental illness, Alcoholism, drug abuse, legal immigration, etc.);
After the investigation, received notification to take pictures of the highway authority (RTA) to obtain a gun license fee, A $200 is valid for three years (the cost is adjusted each year);
Depending on the reason you provide a gun, you must meet the basic number of shots per year. The reason for rifle possession is to shoot four times a year, and the reason for rifle possession is to hunt for two times a year. If you choose for two reasons, you need to shoot at least six times a year, and if you don't have more than six, your license will be cancelled. At the same time, the reason why only hunting is not allowed to participate in any competition;
The maximum number of bullets a rifle clip can carry, and whether it can use telescopic butts, varies slightly from state to state;
go hunting
Hunting is divided into two forms, one in a private domain (a farm), the other in a state forest or a national forest.
There must be hunting in the gun, otherwise hunting is not allowed;
Hunting is more orange hat, or wear orange clothes for other hunters to distinguish;
Kangaroos can only be shot when the government has a hunting demand, otherwise it is easy to get into trouble;
Hunting is generally allowed all the year round prey such as rabbits, mountain jumps, foxes, sheep, deer and wild boar;
It is more free to hunt in private territories, as long as the owner or farmer agrees;
Hunting in public places
Need to apply for R card (hunting card) 80 yuan a year, pass the examination to obtain the license;
Check in to Game council, each time you go online to book time and specific forests. Some forests are open throughout the year only for a specific period of time;
After returning from forest hunting, a report needs to be submitted to Game council, to make an appointment for the next hunting trip.
Firearms purchase
- Before going to buy a gun, you need to install a legal gun cabinet at home. A, B is less than 150KG must be nailed to the floor or wall, larger than 150KG may not. C, D, H must be nailed to the ground or wall. Ammunition storage requirements need to be kept separately and cannot be stored with guns, so a small ammunition safe is required;
- Get a license to the gun store according to the category on the license to buy a gun. You need to apply for an equipment license (PTA) and only one gun before you buy it. The 30 yuan fee for applying for an PTA, is a 28-day cooling-off period (are you sure you want to buy a gun) and the second gun starts with a ten-day wait. When you get PTA, you're ready to go to the gun store and take your favorite gun home. Fourteen days later, the registration of your gun arrived;
- After that, the police in your district police station will check on the door from time to time, and they will make an appointment with you in advance.
Transport of firearms
In transit, the clip needs to be separated from the gun, and needs to be locked, which can be a trigger lock, etc.
Ammunition needs to be carried in another box that can be locked;
Guns can only be carried on the way to shooting ranges, gun shops, hunting or returning home.
pistol
The first part of the pistol application is similar to the rifle, but the rifle is directly licensed, and the pistol is the first to get a one-year trainee license;
For the first half of a year, a trainee license can only buy two semi-automatic edge shots of the same caliber or a central pistol for the second half of the year when shooting small-caliber sports pistols (enhanced training, and design skills) in the club shooting range. The caliber must not be greater than .40;
A year later, the official pistol license'H 'only became a regular worker, and again applied for a equipment permit, waiting for a 28-day cooling-off period. Install a pistol safe first, and then you can go to the gun store to take the gun home;
Pistols can not be less than 6 shooting range records a year, and only once a month, so need to go at least every two months;
Pistols larger than .40 caliber need to apply for large caliber use permit, generally can not hold .45 caliber;
The price of firearms
Compared to the price of firearms in the United States, the price in Australia is very high.
