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General Information
While a Firearms license is required to purchase and use
your own rifle and ammunition, no Firearms License is
required when shooting in our club, as a visitor you will be
under the supervision of a Licensed club official.
The minimum age for membership is 13 years. There is
no maximum age, Our membership ranges from 13 upwards.
How to obtain a Firearms Licence
You may make an
application for a South Australian Firearms Licence at
any police station by completing an Application for a
Firearms Licence (Form PD303) for class A1 -club use.
You will need to present 100 points of identification.
The Registrar of Firearms, once satisfied that you are a
'fit and proper person' to hold a shooting club member's
licence, will issue you with a letter detailing the
requirements for club training.
EMSBRC has
accredited instructors who will conduct the necessary
training for members to obtain a Firearms Licence for
smallbore rifles.
After your training is complete, the club will issue an
instructor/club certificate which you must forward to
Firearms Branch as justification for your firearms licence
application.
More information is available from the SAPOL website at
http://www.police.sa.gov.au
Firearms and
Ammunition
The Firearms Act 1977 specifies the types of firearms
that may be acquired. An Application for a Permit to
Acquire a Firearm (Form PD306) must be sent to Firearms
Branch for approval. There is a mandatory waiting period
of 28 days. The Club must also issue a certificate
supporting firearm purchases for club use.
Ammunition may only be purchased by the holder of a licence for
a category of firearm that is endorsed on that licence.
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