Western Australia Takes Aim at Gun Ownership Laws

Western Australia Takes Aim at Gun Ownership Laws
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Daniel Khmelev
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Western Australia (WA) is looking to overhaul its gun laws from the ground up to ensure fewer illegal guns and to “improve community safety.”

In WA, similar to the rest of Australia, guns are not permitted for self defence. However, they are allowed under limited circumstances, such as for recreational shooting or hunting animals on eligible private properties.

Daniel Khmelev
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Daniel Khmelev is an Australian reporter based in Perth covering energy, tech, and politics.
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