military lane firearms?

[Gun-nut]

Anyone have experience with this online gunshop that sells milsurps and militaria? Some rifles that would interest me but its online only and I'm a bit wary about purchasing from someone online I haven't met in person.

[bladeracer]

Anyone have experience with this online gunshop that sells milsurps and militaria? Some rifles that would interest me but its online only and I'm a bit wary about purchasing from someone online I haven't met in person.

Haven't heard of them, but I can only find five rifles listed on the site, all SMLE's.
Are they a gunship or just a collector with a dealer licence?
I can't find anything showing a Dealer Licence Number, or even which state they're in, just a mobile number.

[No1Mk3]

G'day Gun-nut,
I've known Matt for several years, we're members of the same rifle/collectors club. He is a straight up kind of guy and I would not hesitate to buy from him, Cheers.

G'day bladeracer,
Matt is a dealer/collector in militaria including firearms based in Melbourne, his details, Dealers Licence, Suburb and contact details are on his website militarylane.com.au at the bottom of the home page, Cheers.

[Communism_Is_Cancer]

I would recommend that every serious shooter get their dealers licence. You don't need a shop you can have your house as your storage area. In Queensland at least.

[Wm.Traynor]

I would recommend that every serious shooter get their dealers licence. You don't need a shop you can have your house as your storage area. In Queensland at least.

I am curious as to why you think so. Maybe start a new topic Off Topic or something

[bladeracer]

I would recommend that every serious shooter get their dealers licence. You don't need a shop you can have your house as your storage area. In Queensland at least.

Do you have a dealer licence?

[No1Mk3]

I would, but you will not get a FDL here using your house anymore except under very limited reasons. They are also cracking down on what level of licence you can have.

[Communism_Is_Cancer]

Do you have a dealer licence?

Not yet mate but I have started to get the wheels in motion. I am starting to build a compliant gun room. Next step is create an ABN for my business. You don't need to turn over tens of thousands of dollars to be a dealer. You just need to be a viable business that deals in firearms. You don't even need to be open to the public. You can be a private dealer. Or a travelling dealer who goes to gun shows to conduct commerce. Obviously it is not something that happens overnight but for the serious shooting enthusiast it is worth the investment to get involved in the industry.

[Communism_Is_Cancer]

I would, but you will not get a FDL here using your house anymore except under very limited reasons. They are also cracking down on what level of licence you can have.

I would say that is a police guideline and not an act of parliament. You may require council approval to conduct a business from your residence but many people operate businesses from their residence.

[bladeracer]

Do you have a dealer licence?

Not yet mate but I have started to get the wheels in motion. I am starting to build a compliant gun room. Next step is create an ABN for my business. You don't need to turn over tens of thousands of dollars to be a dealer. You just need to be a viable business that deals in firearms. You don't even need to be open to the public. You can be a private dealer. Or a travelling dealer who goes to gun shows to conduct commerce. Obviously it is not something that happens overnight but for the serious shooting enthusiast it is worth the investment to get involved in the industry.

But you also have fees, insurances, inspections, extra security, have to keep meticulous records, and have to deal with customers.
So I don't see any advantage to it at all.

I just checked and the DL is $1329.80 for three years, compared to $280.60 for five years for CatA/B.

[Communism_Is_Cancer]

I am curious as to why you think so. Maybe start a new topic Off Topic or something

I just think any growth in the industry and the economy is a win.

[Communism_Is_Cancer]

But you also have fees, insurances, inspections, extra security, have to keep meticulous records, and have to deal with customers.
So I don't see any advantage to it at all.

Yes all that is required. As I said it is for the serious hobbyist. The way our laws work it is advantageous to be a registered dealer. Transferring firearms interstate, brokering trades, holding collectable firearms in the name of the business without a PTA are all an advantage in my opinion.

It is not cheap nor “easy” but it is an option in the relevant state laws that a lot of people overlook.

[bladeracer]

But you also have fees, insurances, inspections, extra security, have to keep meticulous records, and have to deal with customers.
So I don't see any advantage to it at all.

Yes all that is required. As I said it is for the serious hobbyist. The way our laws work it is advantageous to be a registered dealer. Transferring firearms interstate, brokering trades, holding collectable firearms in the name of the business without a PTA are all an advantage in my opinion.

It is not cheap nor “easy” but it is an option in the relevant state laws that a lot of people overlook.

Cheaper to transfer a firearm interstate by going to your own dealer I think, how many are you planning to transfer to recoup the licence cost alone? You save what, maybe $30 on each transfer, for which you pay $440 per year for the licence?

I have more than 40 firearms already on CatA/B, without any of the trouble of having a dealer licence, and I have zero interest in collectible firearms I can't actually use whenever I wish to. I would think I'm a relatively enthusiastic "hobbyist" myself

[Communism_Is_Cancer]

But you also have fees, insurances, inspections, extra security, have to keep meticulous records, and have to deal with customers.
So I don't see any advantage to it at all.

Cheaper to transfer a firearm interstate by going to your own dealer I think, how many are you planning to transfer to recoup the licence cost alone? You save what, maybe $30 on each transfer, for which you pay $440 per year for the licence?

I have more than 40 firearms already on CatA/B, without any of the trouble of having a dealer licence, and I have zero interest in collectible firearms I can't actually use whenever I wish to. I would think I'm a relatively enthusiastic "hobbyist" myself

Yes obviously if you just want firearms to shoot them than a dealers licence would be of no interest. However for the hobbyist who wants to trade in things that the A/B licence can not partake in, A dealers licence may be of interest.

[Gun-nut]

G'day Gun-nut,
I've known Matt for several years, we're members of the same rifle/collectors club. He is a straight up kind of guy and I would not hesitate to buy from him, Cheers.

G'day bladeracer,
Matt is a dealer/collector in militaria including firearms based in Melbourne, his details, Dealers Licence, Suburb and contact details are on his website militarylane.com.au at the bottom of the home page, Cheers.

Thanks for that no1 mk3, that's reassuring as I just bought a SMLE from him, fingers crossed all goes well.

[bladeracer]

Yes obviously if you just want firearms to shoot them than a dealers licence would be of no interest. However for the hobbyist who wants to trade in things that the A/B licence can not partake in, A dealers licence may be of interest.

Does a dealer licence allow to actually use these CatC/D/E/H firearms though? If you get a Mini14 in stock can you actually take it out hunting or shooting like the old days?