Firearms resource library
20 guides, whitepapers and references on care, servicing, modifications, storage, safety and Australian gun law. Learning hub →
Australian firearm categories — A, B, C, D, H explainedreference · 6 min
Plain-English breakdown of which firearms fall in which category and what licence each requires.
Firearm classifications (AU)beginner
Australian modifications — state-by-state quick referencereference · 6 min
Where each state draws the line on triggers, barrels, magazines and stocks.
State-by-state modificationslicensed shooter
Buying your first rifle in Australiaguide · 7 min
A no-frills guide for new licence holders.
Buying your first firearmbeginner
Choosing a rifle scope — what actually mattersguide · 6 min
Magnification, objective, MOA vs MIL, parallax — explained without the jargon.
Optics & accessoriesbeginner
Cleaning a sporting shotgunguide · 5 min
O/U, semi-auto and pump shotguns each have quirks. Here's the no-nonsense routine.
Firearm care & cleaningbeginner
Ethical hunting in Australia — the basicsguide · 4 min
Game laws vary by state. The ethics don't.
Huntingbeginner
Firearms licensing in ACT — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in ACT.
Licensing — ACTACT
Firearms licensing in NSW — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in NSW.
Licensing — NSWNSW
Firearms licensing in NT — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in NT.
Licensing — NTNT
Firearms licensing in QLD — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in QLD.
Licensing — QLDQLD
Firearms licensing in SA — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in SA.
Licensing — SASA
Firearms licensing in TAS — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in TAS.
Licensing — TASTAS
Firearms licensing in VIC — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in VIC.
Licensing — VICVIC
Firearms licensing in WA — overviewguide · 4 min
What it takes to get and keep a firearms licence in WA.
Licensing — WAWA
Getting into sport shooting in Australiaguide · 5 min
IPSC, ISSF, F-class, service rifle and metallic silhouette — picking your discipline.
Sport shootingbeginner
How to clean a bolt-action rifleguide · 6 min
A 20-minute routine that keeps a sporter accurate and reliable for decades.
Firearm care & cleaningbeginner
Modifications you can legally make in Australiawhitepaper · 8 min
You can change a lot without changing your firearm's licence category — but the lines are sharper than people assume.
Legal modifications in Australialicensed shooter
National Firearms Agreement (NFA)whitepaper · 2 min
The 1996 inter-governmental agreement that sets the floor for all Australian firearms law.
Legislation & law referenceDepartment of Home Affairs
NSW Firearms Act 1996legislation · 1 min
Primary legislation governing firearms in New South Wales.
Legislation & law referenceNSWNSW Government — Legislation
Queensland Weapons Act 1990legislation · 1 min
Primary legislation governing weapons (incl. firearms) in Queensland.
Legislation & law referenceQLDQueensland Legislation
SA Firearms Act 2015legislation · 1 min
Primary legislation governing firearms in South Australia.
Legislation & law referenceSASA Legislation
Safe storage requirements — every Australian statereference · 5 min
Cat A/B, Cat H and ammunition each have different storage rules. Inspectors do check.
Storage & transportlicensed shooter
Service intervals for a sport-shooting pistolguide · 5 min
IPSC and ISSF pistols see thousands of rounds a year. Here's when to service what.
Servicing & maintenancelicensed shooter
Tasmania Firearms Act 1996legislation · 1 min
Primary legislation governing firearms in Tasmania.
Legislation & law referenceTASTasmanian Legislation
The four rules of firearm safetyguide · 3 min
Internalise these and you can't cause an accident. Forget one and you eventually will.
Safety & handlingbeginner
Transporting firearms interstate within Australiaguide · 5 min
Each state has its own rules. Cross the wrong border with the wrong paperwork and your trip ends at the airport.
Storage & transportlicensed shooter
Victoria Firearms Act 1996legislation · 1 min
Primary legislation governing firearms in Victoria.
Legislation & law referenceVICVictorian Legislation
WA Firearms Act 1973legislation · 1 min
Primary legislation governing firearms in Western Australia.
Legislation & law referenceWAWA Legislation
When to take your rifle to a gunsmithguide · 4 min
Owner-serviceable problems vs. when professional work pays for itself.
Servicing & maintenancebeginner
Why your cleaning rod matters more than your solventguide · 4 min
Cheap cleaning rods kill more bores than corrosion. Here's what to buy.
Firearm care & cleaningbeginner
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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.