Ping to you Nat.
The laws in OZ concerning gun control are not as horrendous as being portrayed. Granted they are a bit more restictive. But citizens can and own shotguns, rifles, semi-automatic rifles/pistols and revolvers.
Yep they gotta have a license/permit based on what the owner wants to own/carry.
I’m no authority mind you, on Aussie gun laws. Just passsing on what i’ve learned recently
Yes - all correct, although I'd add that semi-automatic and hand gun licences are quite rare, and not that easy to get.
Australia's gun laws aren't good. It's just they are not as bad as they sometimes get presented both overseas and in Australia. And the inaccuracies matter, because they often make people less likely to exercise what rights they do still have in law. Only a tiny number of people have a handgun licence, and a lot more could, but never try because they believe it's much harder to get one than it is.