History - Firearms Act

Prior to the following individuals required a valid Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC) to own firearms.

December 5th 1995 the Firearms Act received Royal Assent. January 1st 1996 certain provisions relating to criminal offences came into force. Regulations address affecting both individual firearm owners and businesses. These were specific. Dealing with the following.

Fees payable under the Act, licensing of firearms owners, storage, display, and transportation of firearms. Authorization to transport restricted and prohibited firearms. Authorization to carry for limited purposes. Purchase of ammunition, importation and exportation  of firearms for businesses.Conditions for the transferring  firearms and record maintenance. Firearms ACT Regulations became effective in 1998.

Ammunition and their applications be it military, sporting or hunting.

Exploring the fascinating world of ammunition. More importantly 9MM and 30 groups. Without questioning these two calibres are used in so many different applications around the world. For instance the (9MM) different names: Corto, Largo, 9x17 9x19, 9x21 9x23 also 357 sig. Theses are all 9MM in diameter however cartridge interchangeability is no possible.

Similarly the 30 group includes .308, 3030W, 3006, 7.62x23, 7.62x25. The diameter of the bullet is .308 of an inch equivalent to 7.62MM. Again does not encourage cartridge interchangeability. More to come.