Something I've been wondering for a while, at what stage does it go from firearm parts to an actual firearm in the eyes of the law?
Once its sitting in a chassis? Addition of a firing mechanism? etc
MontyShooter wrote:The more interesting question is what part has to be stored in the safe? In Vic I believe it is just the serialised component - the receiver.
Fionn wrote:It's defined in the various state legislation.
Victoria it's this below, most states would be very similar.
Firearm means
any device, whether or not assembled or in parts—
(a) which is designed or adapted, or is
capable of being modified, to discharge
shot or a bullet or other missile by the
expansion of gases produced in the
device by the ignition of strongly
combustible materials or by
compressed air or other gases, whether
stored in the device in pressurised
So going by that then antique muzzle loaders are included also
containers or produced in the device by mechanical means; and
(b) whether or not operable or complete or
temporarily or permanently inoperable
or incomplete—
and which is not—
(c) an industrial tool powered by cartridges
containing gunpowder or compressed
air or other gases which is designed and
intended for use for fixing fasteners or
plugs or for similar purposes; or
(d) a captive bolt humane killer; or
(e) a spear gun designed for underwater
use; or
(f) a device designed for the discharge of
signal flares; or
* * * * *
(h) a device commonly known as a kiln
gun or ringblaster, designed specifically
for knocking out or down solid material
in kilns, furnaces or cement silos; or
(i) a device commonly known as a line
thrower designed for establishing lines
between structures or natural features
and powered by compressed air or other
compressed gases and used for rescue
purposes, rescue training or rescue
demonstration; or
(j) a device of a prescribed class;