Australia junior gun license

mooshoepork

I am 17 and live in Victoria. I was at my uncle's farm today shooting some cans with his air rifle, and decided I want to get into shooting. Being in Australia I need an actual gun license to get an airsoft rifle. I am 17, so I can apply for a junior license until I hit 18. But I don't know where to begin. I obviously would need to join some sort of club, or have some sort of reason for owning one. Realistically I just want to shoot cans for fun, and not develop this into a long-time sport. I think I need to complete a firearm safety course first, but once again, I don't know where to even begin. I have checked the police website and it says I need to complete a safety course, and I think I also need to be a member of a club. I live in Melbourne if it matters. Has anyone in Australia done this? Where do I begin? Thank you.

MrIamMe

Your best bet is to head to your local police station. They have all the information on the local clubs and safety courses.

Alternatively, join the army and use a real weapon you pansy No Offense intended.

Shooting is hella fun when its for points, with moving targets and 3 sec snap shoots from the shoulder at 300m.

Regrettable

I'm not sure about the whole safety course and whatnot but I'm fairly sure that state law requires you to be a member of a gun club and attend at least 10 meetings a year to get a gun license, but that might just be for handguns.

mooshoepork

MrIamMe wrote: »

Your best bet is to head to your local police station. They have all the information on the local clubs and safety courses.

Alternatively, join the army and use a real weapon you pansy No Offense intended.

Shooting is hella fun when its for points, with moving targets and 3 sec snap shoots from the shoulder at 300m.

I don't want to shoot people or have them shoot at me ;-)

MKR

Australia has states?

This might help:
http://www.ssaa.org.au/

mooshoepork

thanks for the replies

Belketre

If your uncle has a farm, you wont need to join a club. Your uncle will have to fill out a form saying he gives you permission to hunt on his property though. Recreational hunting is one of the 'Genuine reasons' to own a firearm, and you just need to prove you have a place to hunt.

A junior permit only allows you to go shooting. You cant actually buy and own a firearm on that type of licence.

A good place to get the right info is the VIC firearms registry, on the VIC police site. http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=111

Or, alternately, take advice from MrIamMe, and join the army and play with real weapons. heheh.
I'd go back if I wasn't a washed up old bastard. I'm settling into the role of cranky old man these days rather than cranky DS.

MrIamMe

Im going to be the cranky young officer in 18 months time, instead of the cranky 26 year old digger.

Belketre

I got close. Retired from 3rd SQN SASR as a WO. Never wanted to go any further. Would have meant a non combat position.

You heading to Duntroon soon? Just down the road from my place these days.

I'm old enough for you to be calling me dad. hahah