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Scopes - Australian license yes/no?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:10 am
by SpoonZ
I didn't know if this was off topic or not. But its to do with cannons.
Im currently building a marble/BB rifle. I have my plans and will build it this weekend.
Though I was wondering if sniper scopes where illegal to own without a license in australia?. They do have them on ebay.com.au but I wan't to be sure.
Thanks, Sorry if its in the wrong forum.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:40 am
by sk8er548
i'm 89% sure there legal without a licence in australia.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:00 am
by Pyro Ninja
Im 99% sure that they're legal.....don't see why they would be illegal........couple people i know of have bought scopes etc...............
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:16 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Pyro Ninja wrote:Im 99% sure that they're legal.....don't see why they would be illegal........couple people i know of have bout scopes etc...............
There are countries where it needs to specified in the license whether the sights are open or telescopic, however I doubt this is the case in Oz.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:30 am
by spud yeti
Flip, its just like a pair of binoculars, and they're not illegal, so Im sure it isnt. If someone in blue cathes you, just say you were bird watching and its convenient to rest your binoculars on top of a spudgun!!!
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:43 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
yes, but binoculars don't have crosshairs - then again, you could easily combine a monocular with a laser sight for example.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:48 am
by spud yeti
LOL, yeah, I guess so. Just exclaim "By golly, how did those get there!?" and grin sweetly
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:57 am
by SpoonZ
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Pyro Ninja wrote:Im 99% sure that they're legal.....don't see why they would be illegal........couple people i know of have bout scopes etc...............
There are countries where it needs to specified in the license whether the sights are open or telescopic, however I doubt this is the case in Oz.
Oh I do think so.
Australia is tight. Anything that fires a projectile is illegal. Except foam dart guns. They class airsoft guns as dangerous Firearms. A small plastic ball shooting gun. I've been shot with many at close range and they don't hurt much.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:49 am
by spud yeti
Thats really stupid! Im sorry, but it is! Anything can become a projector/projectile, it just depends how you look at it!
I mean, think of a tennis ball shooter used at tennis academies for practising your swing, are they lethal weapons in the eyes of the government? Didnt think so, so whats the difference?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:00 pm
by Scotty
Not illegal.
Peace
Scotty
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:30 am
by spud yeti
Not illegal.
you could have just said legal, because you have redundancy from a double negative!
Otherwise, thats great!
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:27 am
by Scotty
spud yeti wrote:Not illegal.
you could have just said legal, because you have redundancy from a double negative!
Otherwise, thats great!
Thankyou for pointing out my " redundency from a double negative"!!
I will be sure to file that in my banks of memory!
Great job on your site too, i'm a member! (Combusto).
Peace
Scotty
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:41 am
by psycix
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:yes, but binoculars don't have crosshairs - then again, you could easily combine a monocular with a laser sight for example.
Fit a monocular and set up a crosshair by drawing lines on the lens?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:11 am
by SniperBenJe
yes rifle scopes are legal in australia without a firearms licence. just go to a gun shop and ask for one, if you are in sydney i would recommend horsley park gun shop or malabar rifle shop ( only open on shooting days ). and yes i am 100% certain that they are legal. get the tasco scopes which are around $50 and make sure its not a spotting scope