Firearm Amnesty
National Firearms Amnesty
If you have an unregistered or unwanted firearm, this is an opportunity to hand it in with no penalty.
Because no unregistered firearms in our community is our aim.
FACT
The Amnesty indemnifies anyone from prosecution who is surrendering an unlawful possession of a firearm, firearm parts and ammunition.
FACT
The amnesty does not protect people found in possession of an unregistered firearm.
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In most states, firearms can be surrendered at licensed firearm dealers if you would prefer not to go to a police station. No questions asked.
ABOUT
The Australian Government has partnered with Crime Stoppers Australia to launch a permanent national firearms amnesty to keep Australians safe while ensuring those with a legitimate need to access firearms are able to do so.
People who have an unregistered firearm or firearm-related item will be able to surrender it to a police station anonymously and without penalty, for registration, sale or destruction.
Licensed firearms dealers can also receive surrendered firearms in most states and territories. An unwanted firearm may also be handed in.
To support the commencement of the amnesty, Crime Stoppers has launched a National Illicit Firearms Campaign.
In coming months, Crime Stoppers will deliver 65 grassroots community events across the nation to encourage people to do the right thing and hand in unwanted or unregistered firearms.
Each state and territory have their own requirements about what can be surrendered, registered or sold.
To learn more please click on your state or territory.
FAQ
Each state and territory have their own requirements about what can be surrendered, registered or sold.
To learn more state specific information, please click on your state or territory above.
Unlawfully possessed firearms, unwanted firearms, unregistered firearms, firearm parts and ammunition may be surrendered without penalty.
Firearms handed in may be sold, registered of destroyed (only in some states and territories).
Firearms are able to be handed in to police stations, and dealers in most jurisdictions, from 1 July 2021. Given the evolving COVID-19 situation in many jurisdictions, those wishing to surrender a firearm or firearm-related article must abide by local health advice when surrendering their firearm.
Yes, any old or faulty firearms and firearm parts can be handed in as part of the amnesty.
If you come into possession of an unregistered firearm, you must immediately surrender the firearm to police or a participating licenced dealer. It is an offence for a person to supply, acquire, possess, or use a firearm that is not registered.
Yes, a number of Australian police service now have specific legislation and licensing requirements for gel blasters. Surrendering a gel blaster follows the same process as any other type of firearm.
