Make it like it is here nearly impossible to own one
you need to be a member of a club for a long time before you can buy a gun then you are not allowed to take it home for a while
1. Identify your Genuine Reason and Genuine Need for specific firearm. 0
2. Obtain ‘Serviceability Certificate’ from licensed firearm dealer, manufacturer,
repairer or participating club/association. 0
3. Complete Firearm application online at
www.police.wa.gov.au or obtain
handwritten form from Police Station or Police Licensing Services 0
4. Gather sufficient ID to accumulate 100 points (eg Birth Cert, Drivers Licence) 0
5. Obtain Club Support Letter if applicable (one for each firearm) 0
6. Obtain Property Letter/Primary Producer Advice if applicable
(one for each firearm) 0
7. Complete Safety Course at participating club/association and obtain Firearm
Awareness Certificate (‘Original’ Firearm Licence application) 0
8. Validate and print completed online application or complete handwritten
application and take to Australia Post office with all relevant supporting
documentation, as set out below.
• Printout of SMART online or handwritten application 0
• Firearm Serviceability Certificate 0
• Firearm Awareness Certificate (if applicable) 0
• Property Letter/Primary Producer Advice (if applicable) 0
• Original Club Support Letter (if applicable) 0
• Occupational Requirement Disclosure (if applicable) 0
• Agents Nominee Letter (if applicable) 0
• Identification Exemption Certificate (if applicable) 0
• Proof of identity (100 POINTS) 0
Further requirements by Police Licensing Services at later stage may include:
• Form 22 Statutory Declaration (if applicable) 0
• Firearm Storage Installers Statement (if applicable) 0
• Firearm Storage Statement (or photos of existing cabinet). 0
• Signed Conditional Letter (where applicable) sighted by firearm dealer. 0
• Firearm requisition (collection) slip upon issuance of licence.