New firearms licence

[2freeq]

im just filling in the application form for my firearms licence. im apply for the licence for vermin control

can i choose cat B straight away or do i have to do cat A first? if i choose cat B does that cover all rifles in cat A?

[Baldrick314]

If you want to have firearms from both categories you'll have to apply for both category A & B. You can apply for both at the same time, don't have to have one before the other

[2freeq]

Cheers thanks for that buddy. Is it extra costs applying for 2 catorgories rather than one?

[Baldrick314]

Cheers thanks for that buddy. Is it extra costs applying for 2 catorgories rather than one?

Not if they're in the same application. What state are you in? All my info is based on NSW but it shouldn't be any different for this stuff in another state

[gillian]

Cheers thanks for that buddy. Is it extra costs applying for 2 catorgories rather than one?

Not if they're in the same application. What state are you in? All my info is based on NSW but it shouldn't be any different for this stuff in another state

except WA

[2freeq]

Cheers thanks for that buddy. Is it extra costs applying for 2 catorgories rather than one?

Not if they're in the same application. What state are you in? All my info is based on NSW but it shouldn't be any different for this stuff in another state

Im also in NSW. I might aswell apply for cat A & B if its the same process and price.

[SendIt]

Im also in NSW. I might aswell apply for cat A & B if its the same process and price.

Definitely apply for both.

Waste of time applying for a Cat A license only.

Same process and gives you access to half the range of firearms.

[Seconds]

can i choose cat B straight away or do i have to do cat A first? if i choose cat B does that cover all rifles in cat A?

You don't have to do them sequentially.

You just apply for an A or an A/B license, and yes you can apply for A/B straight away.

I don't have the form in front of me at the moment but I don't think you can apply for a B license only... Not that you would anyway.

Apply for A/B so you have everything (which we're allowed).

[south]

Why do they even have an A option?

Am I missing something?

[lole]

For junior shooters I guess?

Folks who just want there kid to have an air rifle or maybe a .22 but no centre fire calibres yet?

Just guessing that though TBH.

[Kater]

If cat A was just for air rifles and the requirements/process were lessened I could see the point.

Why they grouped shotguns and air rifles? and why they draw a line between rimfire and centrefire I don't know. 22mag or 17hmr isn't that different to a any of the small centrefire calibres like .204, .222 etc. and what you can do with them.

Who knows how out pollies minds work.

[thebear]

South,

Cat A also covers shotguns. A lot of clay shooters only use the A category. As stated apply for both as this gives you access to nearly everything. Also a good 22LR is great for rabbits. Junior licences are totally different, they cannot legally process a firearm and must have an adult licensed shooter with them if they are carrying a firearm.

PS: I was an RSO with the junior development program until politics at St Mary's wrecked the program.

[Korkt]

Junior licences are totally different, they cannot legally process a firearm and must have an adult licensed shooter with them if they are carrying a firearm.

It's not a license at all TBH. When you have to do everything under supervision, er...

Good confidence boost for the kids though which is always good though.

[Supporter]

PS: I was an RSO with the junior development program until politics at St Mary's wrecked the program.

What was the go there?