Bringing a rifle into Australia on vacation?

On the information you have given, the permit would be denied.

1) The three reasons that you can bring a gun in for are the only reasons you need a gun. So if you are not shooting at a range / with a particular gun club OR hunting (eg on a private property) then a gun is not required.

2) You don't need a gun for "protection".

3) There are no animals that you will be shooting for protection (Shooting snakes or spiders or such is overkill. The only other animals that are potentially dangerous - dingoes and tasmanian devils - are protected and not able to be shotl and if you are in areas where they are then you should not be camping - or camping without protection eg a fenced area)

4) Having a firearm for protection (against humans) is unacceptable and an unacceptable risk.

5) The majority of people in Australia do not carry, own, see guns. (Something like 15 in 100 own guns in Australia. In the US it's close to 90 in 100). The vast majority of Australians do not understand the gun toting mentality of Americans. Repeat back your own advice ====> Being a narrow minded and condescending person about guns is ugly and your tone is not appreciated! Ask yourself, why do you need to carry a gun "for protection"? (Answer in Australia is closer to "because I am an idiot") (In America it seems to be "I'm a macho man" or "It's my right, man")

6) Guns are not tolerated unless you are in a gun club (guns stored at the club) or a farmer / hunter (generally speaking the same group) (guns stored at home unless in use). Transporting a gun around even unloaded is not the norm.

7) Gun carrying is not the social norm here. Never has been... Hopefully never will be. We don't have mass shootings regularly (the last was in 1996 when gun rules were tightened and prior to that was about once a decad)

People here have answered your question honestly, I would hardly call the answers useless!

There is no Australia-wide international visitor firearms permit, each State has it's own permit and you would need to apply to each State/Territory you plan to visit. The reason you have given for possessing a firearm will not meet the criteria listed on any permit application - bottom line, you 're not getting any permit. Australians are not allowed to take firearms with them when camping - there is just no need as the major part of this country is totally safe. The exception being the croc infested parts up North, and you'd be an idiot to camp in these areas.

I'd be very interested to know just what wild creatures are going to get you because, if this is how you see the Australuan bush I really don't think you should be out there. Your biggest problem will be accessing and carrying enough clean drinking water and access to food. Campfires will also be problematic if you're here in summer.

You need to have a very good reason for owning a gun in Australia. If you don't have the required permit you don't get to have a gun. Personal protection is not a valid reason for gun ownership here. The three scenarios outlined in the application form you mentioned would be the only allowable situations where you could take a gun as a private citizen.

Unfortunately you are not permitted to have a rifle when camping under the conditions you listed. Australians are not permitted to have a gun in that situation so why do you think a visitor would be able to? There are no wild animals that you need to protect yourself from in Australia - and self defence is not a legal reason here to have a gun (or use one). If you are not here for a competition event etc then you will need to leave your gun at home.

You did the right thing by filing for divorce and don't let him talk his way back into your life my dear. A man who gets drunk and has a gun in the house, you have no idea what he might do, I see it all the time happen. The wife gets in a fight with him when he has been drinking and BOOM. There's no reason why he needs a gun in the house at all. If he was planning on shooting himself with it, is a man that needs help. I personal understand this because I have had many suicide attempts but not once bought a gun into my home. That is dangerous and selfish especially if he has kids. I would make sure he seeks help maybe in a hospital for a bit would help. He sounds like he doesn't have a good head on his shoulders driving home drunk? There's no reason to feel guilty about his problems because you shouldn't put yourself in great danger because of him. I do not no why this man is not in special care.

We have pretty strict gun laws over here. They're only really allowed for farming or hunting. I think to just have a gun 'for protection' as you do in your country, is not legal here. It's not culturally normal for everyone to have guns here.

You won't need it for protection. No one else has guns, unless they're farmers, hunters or are part of a target shooting club.

I think if you don't fall into the categories described on the government documentation, you won't be allowed to bring your gun into the country. If you're not comfortable with that, perhaps you'd better head somewhere else for your holiday.

Very simply, if you try to bring a rifle with you into Australia without the necessary permits and authorisation, the gun will be confiscated by customs and destroyed. You will not get it back nor will you receive compensation. It is also quite probable that your visa will be revoked and you will be on the next plane out.

Do not attempt to bring a gun into Australia, you have no need for one here.

Lance, they aren't useless judgement answers, you can not take a firearm into Australia period. It's not like USA/Canada cross agreements where you complete forms, and get a permit to transport.

You knew the facts before you even asked the questions so why ask, and make out to be ignorant on foreign laws. It's well documented, about Australia's firearms laws.

The simple answer is that if you don't meet any of those 3 requirements you will not be permitted to bring a firearm into the country , end of story !

No one , resident or tourist , can wander around the countryside armed unless they are fully licensed & acting within the law .

Ask yourself why so many of us have given you the same answer, then examine your own attitude. Its OUR country you want to visit.......frankly, Im perfectly happy if you choose to never visit Australia because your attitude is one we dont want here.

Ive travelled, and camped, around this entire country and not once have I ever encountered a dangerous animal large enough to require a gun to dispense it. Nor have I ever been met with violence......maybe thats because we dont let gun happy nutters like you have guns here?

You wont be allowed to bring your rifle with you.....end of story. Dont like it? Go elsewhere....

And yes, this is the general attitude of Australians to people like you. Being a tourist doesnt make you God, in fact, its more likely to make you a litter bug with few brains that we will, in all likelihood end up having to rescue when you end up stranded because youre not adequately prepared for the REAL risks of travelling in the outback. Ensure adequate WATER supply.....THATS your biggest risk here......and no gun on Earth will help you if you run out of that.