So You Want To Shoot at SSAA T03?

 

          Welcome and thanks for your interest,

To shoot at T03 you will need a Firearms Licence and Club Membership. This can be a lengthy process and while the following information and links should be helpful you should visit one of the ranges on a rostered meeting to talk with someone to help guide you through the process.

 

What is SSAA?

 

 

     If you are under 18

Minor’s Permit application - People under the age of 18 years cannot apply for a full firearms licence, however special Minor’s Permits are available. Minor’s Permits authorise persons under the age of 18 years to possess or use a specific firearm under the supervision of a licence holder or person approved to supervise the use of firearms for receiving instruction in the safe use of firearms or target shooting on an approved range. Minors under the age of 16 years may only undertake instruction on an approved range.

Minor's Permit application forms are available from the Club or:

1. Firearms Services.

Tasmania Police
GPO Box 308
HOBART TAS 7001

Phone: (03) 6230 2720      
Email:  firearms@police.tas.gov.au

 

 

 If you are 18 or older

 1    Research

Visit the Tasmania Police, Firearms site and read about Licence Categories and Genuine Reasons for obtaining a licence.

Notice that one genuine reason for firearm ownership is Sport or Target Shooting. You must be a current member of an approved shooting organisation, such as SSAA T03, that conducts competitions or activities involving the type of firearms you wish to own. A copy of current club membership is required with your licence application.

Note:
Officials of T03 will not endorse a Permit to Acquire Form for the purchase of a handgun, after the 6 month probation period, if any of the conditions outlined below are not met.

2   Continue below....

 

                         SSAA T03 Glenorchy Branch - Membership and Firearms Licensing Procedures.

    Select the Minor or Adult column that applies to you and follow the steps. 
(All links will open a new window. Forms are in .pdf format but if you have difficulty opening them, email for a Word version.)

How to acquire a firearms licence with Genuine Reason 1:    Sport and Target Shooting through SSAA T03 Pontville Branch Inc Minor  Adult
A

Under 18

           B 
Unlicensed         Non-Member     Requiring Longarm

  Timeline Below		           C  
Unlicensed         Non-Member     Requiring Handgun		           D  
Licensed            Non-Member     Requiring Handgun		            E  
Licensed           Member     Requiring Handgun		            F  
Licensed SSAA Member Requiring transfer to T03 with Handgun
Complete: SSAA T03 Glenorchy Membership Form  
        (Including 2 references)		 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1    
Complete: SSAA Transfer Form           Step 1
Apply for: Minors Permit              (See above for details) Step 2          
Complete: Application for an Exemption Form (So you can use a firearm while waiting for your licence.)   Step 2 Step 2      
Join: SSAA T03 Pontville by completing SSAA Membership Application Form (Write T03 Glenorchy) in  "Branch (If known)") Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Step 2    
Attend: Firearms Safety Course Step 4          
Apply: for Firearms Licence Step 5 Step 4        
Apply: for H (Handgun) endorsement on your Firearms Licence       Step 3 Step 1  
Apply: for Firearms Licence including H (Handgun) endorsement     Step 4      
Attend: Firearms Safety Course   Step 5 Step 5      
Receive: Firearms Licence Step 6 Step 6 Step 6   Step 2  
Attend: A minimum of 3 shoots during the 6 month probation period from date of issue of licence.     Step 7 Step 4 Step 3  
Provide: 2 Character References or Nomination by 2 T03 members with more than 2 years T03 membership         Step 4 Step 2
Apply for: Permit to Acquire         After 6 month probation period from date of issue of licence. Step 7 Step 7 Step 8 Step 5 Step 5 Step 3

Approximate Timeline  Printable  .pdf version

    Approximate Timeline for an Unlicensed Non-Member Requiring a Handgun  
                                                     
                                                     
Step 1 T03 Membership                                                  
  Inc. 2 References                                                  
                                                     
Step 2 Exemption                                                   
  Expires after 6 months                                                  
                                                     
Step 3 SSAA Membership                                                  
                                                     
                                                     
Steps 4-6 Firearms Licence                                                   
  Inc. Safety Course                                                  
                                                     
                                                     
Step 7 Probation Period                                                  
  Three shoots required                                                  
                                                     
Step 8 Permit to Acquire                                                  
                                                     
                                                     
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