Western Australia to Introduce Nation’s Toughest Gun Laws

Owners of firearms in Western Australia are about to face the most restrictive laws in the country as new legislation is introduced to the state parliament. It will limit the number of guns someone can own, implement stricter licensing and storage requirements, impose compulsory training and health checks on firearms owners, and introduce mandatory disqualifying offences. The state government says there are more than 360,000 licensed firearms owned by fewer than 90,000 people in WA. Premier Roger Cook said the amendments were the result of years of consultation with licence holders, the industry, and the broader public, but admitted that “some current gun owners may struggle to prove their legitimate need for a licence when the laws change.”...