How common are Cat C licenses?

[JC102]

I know there are very few Cat D license holders out there, but I was wondering how common Cat C licenses are. Would I be wrong in assuming that the majority of farmers with bigger properties would be eligible for a Cat C license? Would anyone have an idea on the number of semi-autos/pump action shotguns that are legally owned?

Thanks.

[Grrzrr]

That's the gist of it.

Cat C for primary production only (with a few exceptions...). AKA farmers.

No idea on numbers though. Perhaps something like that is in some firearms licensing statistics report or something? Dunno who has such a thing though...

[The Brass]

Failing that, how many properties are zoned for it.

Each active property is likely to have 1. Bit of a semi-educated guess but it would give you a number.

[Apollo]

If you are a Primary Producer (Farmer/Grazier) it's not that hard to get a Category C Licence. Of those I know that have Firearms I would say 50% of them have a Category C Licence the others really didn't bother to submit the paperwork as what they have does the required job.

I have a Category C Licence but at present not a Category C Firearm as I simply don't have a current use for one.

[Bourt]

Nice for you to have the option though.

Colour me jealous

[Hatter]

Do the police publish this kind of stuff?

Not identifiable details obviously, but I know the post figures for court outcomes and charged offences and other statistical information like that.

Wonder if there is anywhere with number of licenses issued and firearms permitted?

[Seconds]

NSW firearms registry seem pretty happy to have their books open given past events

No wait, aww

[JC102]

Thanks for the answers. I heard that you can only have one semi-auto, is that true?

[Apollo]

Thanks for the answers. I heard that you can only have one semi-auto, is that true?

Don't know about Victoria. I'd suggest you look up the regulations / fact sheets.

In NSW you are permitted to have one only of the sub categories. One Self-Loading Rimfire and one of either a Pump-Action or Self-Loading Shotgun. Not forgetting that the storage requirements are much stricter, trigger locks are required during transport, licence holder use only and not for use other than the registered location/s. You can't go hunting or whatever anywhere else than what has been notified.

[1290]

I had a VIC cat C licence, got it just after the steal-back, unfortunately a bit late to save my semi 12g..... It wasnt overly difficult to obtain provided you can demonstrate the primary production involvement and size of farm enterprise.
I understand its 1 firearm per category C/D licence...

I may apply again, could use a fast shooting shotty...

[Norton]

Yep, only 1 per category is the way I understand it too.

Even when they let you have them they don't let you