Guide to Firearms Licensing and Safety in Queensland Category A & B
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Guide to Firearms Licensing and Safety in Queensland Category A & B
About the Book
About the Author
Table of Contents
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FIREARMS LICENCE SAFETY COURSE
- What is the course and why do we need it?
- How is the course structured?
- Am I a suitable person?
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INTRODUCTION TO FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
- What is a firearm?
- What are the main types of firearms?
- What are the categories of firearms?
- What are the major parts of a firearm?
- What are the basic functions of a firearm?
- What is ammunition?
- What are the different types of ammunition?
- What is the main difference between centre fire ammunition and rimfire ammunition?
- What are the components of ammunition?
- How should ammunition be stored?
- At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
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USE AND SAFETY
- Basic firearms safety
- How would I render a firearm safe?
- What should I do when I experience a misfire?
- What is the difference between maximum range and effective range?
- What are the potential maximum ranges for common types of ammunition?
- When can I carry a firearm on private property?
- Can I hunt near private property boundaries?
- When would a safe shooter take a firearm into a camp, building or vehicle?
- What should you do before accepting someone else’s firearm?
- What should you do if you are the first person at an accident scene where a firearm is involved?
- Can I use a lockable gun rack to transport my firearms on public roads?
- How could I portray yourself as a responsible firearms owner?
- How could I match a firearm to a particular person?
- What is the National Firearms Safety Code?
- At the end of this chapter you must be able to:
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LICENCES AND PERMITS
- Why do I need a firearms licence?
- How do I apply for a firearms licence?
- Who can apply for a firearms license?
- Is there anything that may prevent me from getting a license?
- What do I need to provide?
- Limitations (Possession and Use)
- How do I change my firearms licence?
- What happens if I lose my licence?
- What happens if my reasons for having a licence change?
- What happens if I breach a condition of my licence?
- When must I renew my licence?
- When might my licence be revoked or suspended?
- When might my firearms be confiscated by police?
- What is a permit to acquire and how is it different from a licence?
- At the end of this chapter you must be able to:
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BUYING AND REGISTERING A FIREARM
- How do I acquire a firearm?
- Where can I buy or sell a firearm?
- Can I borrow a firearm?
- Can I send a firearm to another person?
- Ammunition - how do I get it?
- What if I don’t want my firearm or ammunition anymore?
- Do I need to register my firearm?
- What are some examples of when I have possession of a firearm?
- Safe Storage (Firearms and Ammunition)
- Transportation (Storage and Limitations)
- At the end of this chapter you must know:
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MODIFYING A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION
- What component of my firearm may I change?
- What if my firearm breaks or needs repair?
- Can I alter the appearance of my firearm?
- Can I increase the magazine capacity of my firearm?
- Is reloading the only alternative to factory loaded ammunition?
- Are there any risks when reloading your own ammunition?
- At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
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SHOOTING RANGES
- What is an approved shooting range?
- Why would I need to use one?
- What are my obligations or responsibilities when I use an approved shooting range?
- What should I do upon first arriving at an approved range?
- On an approved range the command “Stop” or “Cease firing” means?
- What must the range officer do before allowing any person to go forward of the firing line?
- At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
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LEGISLATION
- The Weapons Act 1990, Weapons Regulation 1996 and Weapons Categories Regulation 1997
- What are the principles and objectives of the legislation?
- What is the role of the Queensland Police Service and the Weapons Licensing Branch?
- Complying with the law (including offences)
- Where can I find the legislation?
- Am I allowed to use my firearm while intoxicated?
- Can a category A or B firearm be purchased for the purpose of self protection?
- At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
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RESPONSIBILITIES AND ETHICS
- What are my legal responsibilities?
- What are my social responsibilities?
- What should I do if I become aware of an illegal activity?
- What could happen if my firearm is misused?
- How can I ensure my own safety and those around me?
- What is a duty of care?
- What do I need to do if there’s a firearm accident or injury?
- Am I obliged to render assistance?
- What is ethical behaviour and what are my responsibilities in relation to the environment and animals?
- At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
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PRACTICAL COMPONENT (CATEGORY A & B)
- How is the practical component assessed?
- Renders a firearm safe
- Determines a firearm’s stage of readiness
- Holds a firearm (to be demonstrated in at least 2 positions)
- Loads and actions a firearm
- Aims and fires a firearm
- Unloads and renders a firearm safe
- Performs misfire drill (immediate action) in a field situation
- Inspects a firearm
- Transfer/manoeuvring a firearm
- Maintains a firearm
- References
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