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Sorry to burst your bubble, but you'll need at least AUD 500 000 in (moveable) assets + have to invest an additional AUD 500 000 in the state where you'll be residing (and that's if you go to regional, otherwise it's AUD 750k + 750k) for that retirement visa. So only if you have at least 1 million AUD (=620 000 GBP), you'll be able to move.

I'm curious, what's your research question then? (and hypothesis?)

It's sold in QLD, so I don't foresee a problem there. It's not a semi-automatic rifle, it's a bolt-action. Can't imagine why it could be seen as an assault rifle... Because it's black? 'Cause it has a handguard? :-)

Thing is the move'll be for next year, and we haven't decided yet on NSW or Queensland. I own a Ruger Precision Rifle in .308 Win and apparently they aren't allowed in Sydney because of the foldable stock (stupid regulation, because it's a bolt-action and inoperable when folded). Hence it's leaning toward Queensland ;-)

Yeah, I'll have to lookup on the airlines, could be a deciding factor on the airline to take. I presume it isn't possible to ship firearms with the rest of the household container as Unaccompanied Personal Effects? How is the sport shooting scene in Brisbane? Are all kinds of disciplines practiced? Are there any open air ranges? Too bad for the Lee-Enfield! The guy who bought it must've had a great day though :-)

Ah, that kind of climate :-) Yes, I'm fairly aware of that. As long as people don't get completely anal about firearms, I'm rather okay with strict gun laws where they make sense. A lot is about perception, and most people aren't aware of sport/target shooting and how fun this can be. Yes, firearms can be dangerous in the wrong hands, but that's the matter for so many things. Education and firearms safety is key. Quite odd that air rifle shooting is considered the same as .22lr, then again very powerful air rifles exist. But indeed from what I've already read the categorization isn't really completely logical. But let's not make this into a discussion about pro/cons of firearms regulations. I'm aware that it'll be an uphill battle, that's why I'd like to prepare well :-)

Well, I wasn't actually aware of that... are you talking about the heat (barrel overheating), corrosion due to humidity or something else? Concerning sidearms, I'm active in IPSC / parcours shooting, so I'm curious if that is also done in AUS... I'm certainly not opposed to regulation (and getting firearms out of the hands of criminals), but most regulation is just hurting good, law-abiding citizens, while criminals don't really give a sh*t :-)

Has anyone imported firearms into Australia before? I'm a sports shooter (target & long range shooting) and own several pistols, rifles and a pump-action shotgun and would like to continue my hobby in Australia. So I've learned there is federal and state-level regulation. All weapons must adhere to the state regulation, and for some approval from the attorney-general (for example for the pump-action shotgun). I'm really looking for the correct order to pick up my hobby in Australia, so to not get myself in any trouble :-) Verify that all to be imported firearms adhere to state law, and sell those off which don't Find a firearms dealer who is willing to receive the firearms after import File Form B709A for category A, B & C firearms and Form B709D for category H firearms to state police and request attorney-general permission for category C & H firearms Look into, and adhere to airline firearm transport requirements Join an approved target shooting club (and clay target shooting club for category Complete firearms safety training Request personal firearms license for category A, B firearms & probationary pistol licence for category H firearms Request permits for category A, B firearms, and pick those up from firearms dealer (from step 2) Complete pistol safety training After 6 months, request permits for (max 2, either centrefire or rimfire, but not both) category H firearms, and pick those up from firearms dealer (from step 2) After 1 year, request a Category H Sport/Target Shooting Licence, and pick up rest of category H firearms at firearms dealer Some questions; Is this sequence correct and am I not missing anything? How long is the police certification (requested by form B709A/D) valid? Is a foreign (non-Australian) proof of safety training transferable? Is it common to pay storage fees to the firearms dealer? Are firearms transported to the firearms dealer by the DIBP? Looking forward to your own experiences :-)

Quite funny to see Britons being joyful over this. One day they'll just wake up to the fact that the daily problems they were experiencing were not caused by Europe. What's worse is that it'll probably lead to the breakup of the United Kingdom. Poor sods.

Should be next round Spot on Captain, got the invitation!

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