Weapons Licensing QLD wanting rates notice now

[JSS]

My parents have 2 farms, both several hundred acres, my in-laws live on 40 acres (technically big enough to shoot on) of hilly bush filled with furry targets about 30 mins away from my house, but when i wanted to get my license again after letting it lapse years ago i just joined a range because it's bloody easier than all the BS you have to go through with QWL if you state that hunting is your genuine reason.
For what it costs to join ssaa or shooters union i don't know why anyone would bother using the "hunting" option.

As far as the rates notice, it's just another hurdle they are throwing up to make things more difficult in the hope it stops a few licenses.

Well technically if the po po catch you shooting anywhere other than a range (because target shooting is your only genuine reason) then your in s**t. However, once you weigh up the risks and the chance of being caught then you come to a decision. On really big properties you can shoot unlicensed any nobody would know...

If you can see the neighbors then you should probably be squeaky clean lest they call the cozzas

That’s not the case in Queensland. Even with target shooting as your primary genuine reason you also get hunting on your license.

Yep I only applied for target and they put hunting on mine too. I thought it was a mistake so rang and they said that is how it is here.

you queenslanders have it easy!

Haha yep Qld rocks!!!
But in the other states you've got a very solid reason for wanting hunting for your reason then if that's the case. What a bummer!!

[bladeracer]

My parents have 2 farms, both several hundred acres, my in-laws live on 40 acres (technically big enough to shoot on) of hilly bush filled with furry targets about 30 mins away from my house, but when i wanted to get my license again after letting it lapse years ago i just joined a range because it's bloody easier than all the BS you have to go through with QWL if you state that hunting is your genuine reason.
For what it costs to join ssaa or shooters union i don't know why anyone would bother using the "hunting" option.

As far as the rates notice, it's just another hurdle they are throwing up to make things more difficult in the hope it stops a few licenses.

The reason would be that hunting without hunting as a genuine reason would be breach of your licence conditions...

Firearm licencing in WA has been bad for decades. When I worked in the Kimberly, many of the contractors coming up joined a rifle club to get a rifle so they could do some hunting with while they were up there - illegally.

[Daddybang]

As far as the rates notice, it's just another hurdle they are throwing up to make things more difficult in the hope it stops a few licenses.

Spot on jss