QRA Firearms Licence Safety Courses

Firearms Safety Courses are conducted regularly by the Queensland Rifle Association at Belmont Range.   The QRA also has instructors throughout the state. 
Contact the Office for details and reserve a place on the next course.
An information package containing course details will be forwarded to your preferred email address or home address one week prior to the nominated date.  
On completion of the course successful participants are issued with a Statement of Attainment, which must accompany an application for a Queensland firearms licence.   Application forms are available from the Queensland Police website.
Membership of a Club is accepted as a genuine reason for ownership.
QRA has active rifle clubs throughout Queensland - List of Rifle Clubs
If you are not an active shooter, join the Queensland Shooting Club from
anywhere in the state - Membership Form

Please be prepared to be outdoors with warm, cool and wet weather gear:
   long slacks/jeans,
hat & sunscreen
   water bottle,
raincoat or poncho.
   Hearing protection will be provided
and must be worn.

The QRA conforms to the requirements of the Qld Weapons Act which governs the use of firearms:

• If not disqualified or prevented from obtaining a licence under the Weapons Act 1990, a person may possess and use a weapon without a licence under certain circumstances. These are:

• A person who is eligible to obtain a licence may have possession and use a weapon at a range approved for the category of weapon, if they have produced photographic identification and signed the appropriate forms. Possession and use must be supervised by a range officer.

• Full licence holders must be at least 18 years of age.

• Children of at least 11 years of age can use certain firearms, with adult supervision, under a minor's licence.

• A person is ineligible to hold a Weapons Act Licence if, within the past five years, they have been convicted of offences including misuse of drugs, or weapons, and the use or threatened use of violence.

• A person is ineligible to hold a Weapons Act Licence if they are or have been the subject of a domestic violence order in the past five years.