The gun laws were changed a few years back. At the time, I was a cattle farmer living out west and I owned a couple of guns which were essential tools of trade for getting rid of vermin. I never needed a licence. Farmers now do need a licence, but their licence conditions are much more lenient than for others. I am a member of the equivalent of your NRA – the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia. Unfortunately I moved into a town and I made inquiries as to how to keep my guns,

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