Genuine reason?

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Genuine reason?

Post by S O K A R » 18 Nov 2022, 3:27 pm

So as I understand it, it is perfectly legal to plink/practice shooting (same as you would at the range) on your own property as long as you don't have a permanent fixture set up, aka a range.

So In theory shouldn't you be able to use that as a reason for acquiring a firearm like you would if you was going to be shooting at a range?

Or am I missing something?
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Re: Genuine reason?

Post by deye243 » 18 Nov 2022, 4:13 pm

You are dealing with government scrotes so why would you risk a knock back if it was me I would do what everybody else does to get your foot in the door and get a licence then I would shoot wherever I was legally allowed to .
So if you have your own property I would just put down vermin control
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Post by bladeracer » 18 Nov 2022, 7:46 pm

S O K A R wrote:So as I understand it, it is perfectly legal to plink/practice shooting (same as you would at the range) on your own property as long as you don't have a permanent fixture set up, aka a range.

So In theory shouldn't you be able to use that as a reason for acquiring a firearm like you would if you was going to be shooting at a range?

Or am I missing something?


Not all states allow recreational shooting, ie shooting just for the enjoyment of shooting, NSW I think is an example. You can zero and develop loads but that's about it. I agree that in those states that allow shooting for shooting's sake it should be a valid reason. But I think all states have specific genuine reasons that are acceptable and that isn't one of them.
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Post by Lazarus » 19 Nov 2022, 12:47 pm

bladeracer wrote:
S O K A R wrote:So as I understand it, it is perfectly legal to plink/practice shooting (same as you would at the range) on your own property as long as you don't have a permanent fixture set up, aka a range.

So In theory shouldn't you be able to use that as a reason for acquiring a firearm like you would if you was going to be shooting at a range?

Or am I missing something?


Not all states allow recreational shooting, ie shooting just for the enjoyment of shooting, NSW I think is an example. You can zero and develop loads but that's about it. I agree that in those states that allow shooting for shooting's sake it should be a valid reason. But I think all states have specific genuine reasons that are acceptable and that isn't one of them.


My listed reasons are vermin control, hunting and recreational and I'm in NSW.
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Re: Genuine reason?

Post by bladeracer » 19 Nov 2022, 6:20 pm

Lazarus wrote:My listed reasons are vermin control, hunting and recreational and I'm in NSW.


I thought NSW genuine reason is for "recreational hunting" though?
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28A (1) (d) specifically allows "practicing" but only for the purpose of clauses (a), (b), and (c) (being zeroing, tuning, load development).
My understanding was that you couldn't simply practice to improve your shooting skills but perhaps that has been changed?
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Post by Lazarus » 19 Nov 2022, 6:31 pm

Perhaps because, living out here and with vermin control as my first reason, there's a difference.

I couldn't say for certain, what with the obtuseness of the legalese.

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