Hi Frugal,

Good to see that you are very prompt at your replies.

The following is about the Firearms Laws as there are in Queens land
Australia. I am not up to date on the other states, but as I find out
the info I will pass it on.
Please feel free to upload this to your home page for others to read. I
feel that the more people that know what the government is trying to do
to it's people, the less the government  will try to impose on the law
abiding. Criminals don't need laws.

Anyway, to own a Rifle in the State of Queens land, you must comply with
the following,
1 - Obtain a firearms licence. To get this you must have completed a
Firearms Safety Course. These courses are run by most gun clubs around
the state. They will cost around $25 - $50 Aust.
Then if you wish to use your rifle your recreational use, use must have
a sign letter from a property owner, with the following details on the
letter. The property size, features on the property, location of the
stated property. The size and location of the property dictate the type
of firearms that can be used on it.
To use your rifle for range use , you must be a financial member of an
APPROVED club, and have proof  of it. Then it will cost you $40 Aust
for  a 5 year licence.
To have a pistol licence, you must be a financial member of an approved
club, regularly attend shoots, and can ONLY use your pistols at approved
ranges.
Storage of your firearms at home fall into two classes. For rifles, a
solid hardwood cupboard, that if it is less than 150 kilograms in
weight, must be bolted to the floor or wall of  the building. If it is a
pistol, it must be made of solid steel construction and bolted to the
wall or floor of the building regardless of its weight.
There is about 5 major categories of firearms in Queens land, and you
must have a licence to use or own the particular category.

Category A. Air rifles, Blank Fire firearms at least 75 cms in length,
rim fire rifles( other than self loading rifles ) single & double barrel
shot guns, power heads.

Category B. Muzzle- loading firearms, single shot centre fire rifles,
double barrel centre fire rifles, break action shotgun & rifle combo's

Category C. Semi auto rim fire rifles with a magazine capacity no
greater than 10 rounds, semiautomatic shotguns with a magazine cap no
greater than 5 rounds. pump action shotguns with a magazine cap no
greater than 5 rounds.

Category D. Self loading centre fire rifles designed or adapted for
military purposes or a firearm that substantially duplicates those
rifles in design, function or appearance,  non-military style self
loading centre fire rifles with either an integral or detachable
magazine,  Self loading shotguns with either an integral or detachable
magazine and pump action shotguns with a cap of more than 5 rounds, self
loading rim fire rifles with a magazine cap of more than 10 rounds.

Category H. All firearms, including air pistols and blank-fire firearms
under 75 cms in length, other than power heads, conversion units ts
being any unit or device or barrel that is capable of being used for
converting any firearm from one calibre to another calibre.

Category E. Bullet proof vest and batons, etc. only allowed if your
security or police.

Category R. Machine guns, any firearm capable of firing 50 calibre BMG
ammunition, hand grenades, electrical antipersonnel devices, etc., etc.
Will send full category list when I scan it in to the computer.

All firearms you wish to own, must be registered on your licence, It
costs you $15-00 per firearm.
To buy one, you must apply for as permit to acquire, cost $15, wait 21
days, then the transaction MUST be brokered through either a licenced
gun dealer ( if there is a dealer within 100 klm of your home) or a
police station. The dealer can charge you $15 for the transaction.
Sighting the serial number and signing his/her name on the permit.
Pistols are a bit harder. The same as above, as well as a form from your
pistol club stating that the pistol you wish to purchase is suitable to
be used on the range. Some ranges have restrictions on size, calibre,
muzzle velocity, etc. Pistol club fees ranges from $100 to $300 per
year.

As I get more info onto the computer I will send.

Can't wait to read all that stuff. I feel like a little boy waiting for
his xmas present.

There is a fellow in South Australia that is trying to sell book form of
the type of info that you have. $30 to $40 for a book that is printed
out from computer, stapled together, and sent. Much, much too dear.  He
trades under Vector Press, have you heard of him?

Oh yes, I do speak enfield. Mark 111. My old smelly does very well on
the range still. I managed to get a case full of military ammo when I
brought the gun. I still prefer my 7.62 though. Cheaper to run, more
accurate, and kinder to the shoulder. But like I always say, hear the
noise, smell the smoke, see the hole, and you know you have done well.
That's what is all about. Enjoyment!

Many regards,


Trevor.

PS, What's your REAL first name?