Firearms resource library
14 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