Learn about firearms
Gun law by country and state. Care, cleaning, servicing and modifications. News and law updates. Glossary, buyer guides and primary-source legislation — all in one place.
Plain-English summaries of firearms law in 6 countries, with state-by-state detail.
Resource libraryWhitepapers, guides, manuals and primary-source legislation. Care, servicing, modifications, storage.
News & updatesCurated firearms news and registry policy changes — each item links back to the source.
GlossaryEvery term you'll meet — from MOA to cat-H to headspace — defined plainly.
By topic
Firearm care & cleaning3
How to clean, lubricate and store your firearm to keep it accurate and reliable.
Servicing & maintenance2Scheduled servicing, common faults, and when to take your firearm to a gunsmith.
Modifications0Legal and illegal modifications. Triggers, barrels, optics, stocks — know the limits.
Storage & transport2Safes, ammo storage, transport rules between states and across borders.
Safety & handling1The four rules, range etiquette, malfunctions, and safe handling for new and experienced shooters.
Licensing & permits0How to get and keep a firearms licence in Australia. State-by-state requirements.
Legislation & law reference7Primary legislation, regulation and police firearms registry guidance — the source documents.
Hunting1Game laws, ethical hunting, calibre selection, field-craft and processing.
Sport shooting1IPSC, ISSF, service rifle, F-class and other Australian sport-shooting disciplines.
Firearm classifications (AU)1Categories A, B, C, D, H — what falls in each and what licence you need.
Ammunition & reloading0Calibre selection, factory loads, handloading, primer/powder safety.
Optics & accessories1Choosing scopes, mounts, bipods. Ring height, parallax, MOA vs MIL, sighting in.
Buying your first firearm1What to know before your first purchase. New vs used, what to inspect, what to budget.
Latest resources
- How to clean a bolt-action rifleguideA 20-minute routine that keeps a sporter accurate and reliable for decades.
- Cleaning a sporting shotgunguideO/U, semi-auto and pump shotguns each have quirks. Here's the no-nonsense routine.
- Why your cleaning rod matters more than your solventguideCheap cleaning rods kill more bores than corrosion. Here's what to buy.
- When to take your rifle to a gunsmithguideOwner-serviceable problems vs. when professional work pays for itself.
- Service intervals for a sport-shooting pistolguideIPSC and ISSF pistols see thousands of rounds a year. Here's when to service what.
- Firearms licensing in ACT — overviewguideWhat it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in ACT.