Western Australia Passes Strictest Gun Laws in the Country, Includes Health Checks

Published on June 20, 2024

Western Australia (WA) has passed the strictest gun laws in Australia with the goal of removing thousands of firearms from the community. The Firearms Bill 2024 (pdf) has passed both houses of the WA parliament and is now awaiting royal assent, with Labor and Liberals overwhelmingly supportive of the bill and the Nationals opposing it. The state will limit the number of guns an individual can own depending on licence type. Recreational hunters will be restricted to five guns, while primary producers and competition shooters will be able to own up to 10. The new laws will require gun owners to undergo a regular health assessment, including a check for mental health, and comply with new storage requirements....

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