{"id":11716,"date":"2022-05-31T13:50:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T03:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/?page_id=11716"},"modified":"2023-03-16T12:49:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T01:49:12","slug":"how-to-get-your-firearm-license-in-south-australia-sa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/how-to-get-your-firearm-license-in-south-australia-sa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get your firearm license in South Australia (SA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11716\" data-post-id=\"11716\" data-obj-id=\"11716\" class=\"elementor elementor-11716 dce-elementor-post-11716\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-overlay-color=\"#000000\" data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3decb51f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"3decb51f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve-asymmetrical&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M615.2,96.7C240.2,97.8,0,18.9,0,0v100h1000V0C1000,19.2,989.8,96,615.2,96.7z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-480bcdcf\" data-id=\"480bcdcf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21063ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21063ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 25-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to get your firearm license in South Australia (SA)<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69bf124d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69bf124d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25f3733a\" data-id=\"25f3733a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34aa9dc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34aa9dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 25-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re looking to get a firearms licence in South Australia, there are several steps you&#8217;ll need to take. This guide will walk you through the process, including determining the type of licence you need, meeting eligibility requirements, completing a firearms safety course, submitting your application, and waiting for your licence to be processed. It&#8217;s important to familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations around owning and using firearms in South Australia, which can be found on the South Australia Police website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To skip to a specific part of the guide click on the links below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#type-of-licence\"><strong>Step 1 &#8211; Type of licence<\/strong><\/a> &gt; <a href=\"#eligibility-requirements\"><strong>Step 2 &#8211; Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&gt; <a href=\"#fees\"><strong>Step 3 &#8211; Fees<\/strong><\/a> &gt; <a href=\"#application\"><strong>Step 4: Application <\/strong><\/a>&gt;<a href=\"#submit-application\"> <strong>Step 5 &#8211; Submit application<\/strong><\/a> &gt;<a href=\"#wait\"> <strong>Step 6 &#8211; Application processing<\/strong><\/a> &gt;<a href=\"#submit-application\"> <strong>Step 7 &#8211; Training<\/strong><\/a> &gt;<a href=\"#submit-application\"> <strong>Step 8 &#8211; Get photo taken<\/strong><\/a>&gt;<a href=\"#interim\"> <strong>Step 9 &#8211; Interim licence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7638a892 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7638a892\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"type-of-licence\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-246462f6\" data-id=\"246462f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad2055d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad2055d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"genuine-reason\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1:  Determine what kind of licece you need:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d76a2f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d76a2f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are different categories of firearms licences in South Australia, including Category A, B, C, D, H, and R. You can find more information about the different categories, including the types of firearms they cover, on the South Australia Police website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#604221\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1081f13c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1081f13c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more about SA firearm licence categories<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d37e824 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d37e824\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"eligibility-requirements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5efc06fe\" data-id=\"5efc06fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11877fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11877fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"online-application\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Meet the eligibility requirements:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e00326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e00326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be eligible for a firearms licence in South Australia, you must be at least 18 years old and meet certain criteria, such as not having a criminal record or a history of domestic violence. You can find more information about the eligibility requirements on the South Australia Police website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration\/applying-for-a-firearms-licence\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration\/applying-for-a-firearms-licence<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#604221\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae5eb4d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ae5eb4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration\/applying-for-a-firearms-licence\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more about SA firearm licenbce eligibility requirements:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b81b10e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b81b10e\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"fees\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-167cb072\" data-id=\"167cb072\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cfbb3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79cfbb3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"book-course\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Understand the fees<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cb7620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38cb7620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you complete your application you should be aware of the SA firearm licence fees, these will be payable once you&#8217;ve completed your application successfully.\u00a0<\/p><p>Bellow is a summary of the fees as of 16th March 2023. For update to prices click on the link below.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/fee-schedule#firearms\">https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/fee-schedule#firearms<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f597302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f597302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table id=\"table83193\"><thead><tr><th id=\"table83193r1c1\">Charge<\/th><th id=\"table83193r1c2\">Rate GST exempt<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Firearms licence 1 year: new or renewal.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$105.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Firearms licence 3 year: new or renewal.<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$272.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Firearms licence 5 year: new or renewal.<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$432.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Dealer&#8217;s firearms licence 1 year: firearms and ammunition.<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$539.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Dealer&#8217;s firearms licence 3 year: firearms and ammunition.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$1,569.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Dealer&#8217;s firearms licence 5 year: firearms and ammunition.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$2,603.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Dealer&#8217;s firearms licence 1 year: ammunition.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$159.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Dealer&#8217;s firearms licence 3 year: ammunition.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$432.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Dealer&#8217;s firearms licence 5 year: ammunition.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$708.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Variation of licence.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$62.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Registration of firearm or duplicate certificate of registration.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$42.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Replacement of lost, stolen or destroyed licence.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$62.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Ammunition permit.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$42.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Administrative fee for late renewal of a licence.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$45.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for approval as a company\u2019s principal or secondary nominee.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$62.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for international visitor permit.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$42.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for foreign theatrical armourer permit.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$42.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for foreign firearms dealer permit.<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$42.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for firearm refurbishment permit.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$42.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for recognition of firearms club.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$624.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for recognition of commercial range operator.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$624.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for recognition of paint-ball operator.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$624.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application or renewal of accreditation as an accredited paint-ball employee.\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$42.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Application for Ministerial Exemption for Prohibited Weapons (section 21F Summary Offences Act)\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$56.00\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td headers=\"table83193r1c1\">Fee to witness the transfer of a firearm under regulation 51(5).\u00a0<\/td><td headers=\"table83193r1c2\">$32.00\u00a0<strong>+gst<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9063393 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9063393\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"application\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-960d21f\" data-id=\"960d21f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66bebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f66bebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Complete the application form<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-666f600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"666f600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can download the firearms licence application form from the South Australia Police website or obtain a paper copy from a police station. Fill out the form with all the required information, including your personal details, the type of firearms licence you are applying for, and details of your firearms safety course completion. You can download the application form from the South Australia Police website using the link below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#604221\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c6d67 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"82c6d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0006\/2589\/PD303-Application-for-a-Firearms-Licence-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download and complete the application form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac13ad6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac13ad6\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"submit-application\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7243386\" data-id=\"7243386\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6425f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6425f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Submit your application, identification documents and pay fees.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9755770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9755770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With your application form completed and printed out you will then need to provide this document as well as photocopies of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/100-point-identification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>100 points of identification<\/em><\/a> for certification and your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/fee-schedule#firearms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>application fee<\/em><\/a> to your nearest police station (see link below) or to the Firearms Branch of the South Australia Police.<\/p><p>You can find more information about how to submit your application on the South Australia Police website:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration\/applying-for-a-firearms-licence\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-licensing-and-registration\/applying-for-a-firearms-licence<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#604221\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63cc7fa elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"63cc7fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/about-us\/find-your-local-police-station\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">find your closest SA police department<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae646e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae646e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"wait\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72ebc558\" data-id=\"72ebc558\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf47e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cf47e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"deliberation-process\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: Wait for your application to be processed:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a431b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62a431b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your application will be processed by the Firearms Branch, which may take several weeks. During this time, you may be contacted by the police for an interview or to provide additional information.<\/p><p>After the deliberation period the South Australian police will send you a letter telling you:<\/p><ul><li>to provide further justification if required<\/li><li>if your application is approved<\/li><li>what training you need<\/li><li>who to contact to arrange training.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>Note &#8211; your application may be denied if you have a criminal history or intervention order against you or if you have a record of physical or mental illness which evidence suggests would exclude from owning or using firearms. It is possible to get a firearm license even under these conditions, however it might involve you to undergo additional application processes and investigation.<\/p><p>If your application is approved, you will receive your firearms licence in the mail. You can then legally purchase and use firearms in accordance with the conditions of your licence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcede40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcede40\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"training\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ad6d46\" data-id=\"5ad6d46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e5d58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45e5d58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 7: Attend training:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd3e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd3e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have received your approval letter for a firearms license in South Australia, the next step is to organize and attend the necessary courses as listed in your approval letter. It is crucial to ensure that you attend all required courses and obtain the necessary training certificates before applying for the license.<\/p><p>The training provider will send your training certificate to the Firearms Branch. This will help to ensure that you have the required knowledge and skills to handle firearms safely and responsibly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a22b737 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a22b737\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"photo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62c11b2\" data-id=\"62c11b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6963f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a6963f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 8: Get your photo taken<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e47caf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e47caf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After receiving the data card from the authorities for your firearms license application in South Australia, you need to get your photograph taken at a designated photo point. To do this, you will need to take your data card and 100 points of original identification with you. The photo points are available at Service SA centres and some Australia Post offices. You can find a Service Centre near you and a photo point location on the sa.gov.au website. Make sure to take all necessary documents with you to the photo point to ensure a smooth and efficient process.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sa.gov.au\/directories\/customer-service-centres\/locations-and-opening-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a SA Service Centre<\/a>\u00a0on the sa.gov.au website<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sa.gov.au\/topics\/driving-and-transport\/licences\/full-licence\/driver-s-licence-photo-point-locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find a photo point location<\/a>\u00a0on the sa.gov.au website<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0ab7ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0ab7ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"interim\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b8bef9\" data-id=\"7b8bef9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118d0fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"118d0fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 9: &nbsp;Interim licence<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e04c62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e04c62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you have attended the photo point to have your photograph taken, an interim firearms license will be issued to you, which will remain valid for up to 90 days or until the photographic license is issued, whichever comes first. This interim license will allow you to legally possess and use firearms during the waiting period before your official license is issued. Make sure to carry this interim license with you whenever handling firearms to ensure that you are abiding by the regulations set forth by the authorities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd2ae0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd2ae0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45892ee\" data-id=\"45892ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7c346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e7c346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Still need more help?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e9b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2e9b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re stuck or need help just contact the South Australian Firearms Branch using the information below.<\/p><p>Firearms Branch<br \/>100 Angas Street<br \/>Adelaide SA 5000<\/p><p>Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:73223346\">7322 3346<\/a><br \/>Fax: 7322 4182<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:SAPOL.FirearmsBranch@police.sa.gov.au\"><u>SAPOL.FirearmsBranch@police.sa.gov.au<\/u><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-741c1be5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"741c1be5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d913698\" data-id=\"6d913698\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340d4a13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"340d4a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please note!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575ff3b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"575ff3b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s important to note that owning and using firearms in South Australia comes with significant responsibilities, and there are strict laws and regulations around their use. It&#8217;s important to familiarize yourself with these laws and regulations and to always prioritize safety when handling firearms. You can find more information about firearms laws and regulations in South Australia on the South Australia Police website:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-legislation-and-regulation\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.police.sa.gov.au\/services-and-events\/firearms-and-weapons\/firearms-legislation-and-regulation<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-dce-background-overlay-color=\"#000000\" data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fde3621 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fde3621\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebe0fbd\" data-id=\"ebe0fbd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c958541 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c958541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 25-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11735\" alt=\"How to get your firearm license Victoria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/alex-danilchenko-dgPigRc0SC0-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to get your firearm license in South Australia (SA) If you&#8217;re looking to get a firearms licence in South Australia, there are several steps you&#8217;ll need to take. This guide will walk you through the process, including determining the type of licence you need, meeting eligibility requirements, completing a firearms safety course, submitting your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3539,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11716","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11716"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14986,"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11716\/revisions\/14986"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/huntingtrips.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}