In October 2023, the WA Government welcomed public feedback on proposed changes relating to the WA Firearms Act Reform.
AHPA provides its general support for the proposed changes however encourages the following revisions and considerations:
1. Increase the minimum age an individual can use firearms to 18
2. Make improvements in the transport of a firearm in a vehicle
3. Make training mandatory for existing Firearm Licence Holders if they apply for additional firearms where there are potential differences in handling, use or legislative requirements
4. Introduce a firearms licence levy to support firearms safety research and data.
Read AHPA’s submission in full here.