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This Act provides for an administrative scheme to regulate the possession, use and trade of various weapons including firearms, martial arts weapons, particular knives, body armour and crossbows. The Act is administered by the Weapons Licensing Branch of the Queensland Police Service. [1]
Light machine gun designated the Light Support Weapon (LSW) chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO. The F89 is also manufactured under licence in Australia by Thales Australia. Special forces units use the Para Minimi variant with a shortened barrel and sliding buttstock. [18] Maximi Belgium: Light machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO
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Gun laws in Australia are predominantly within the jurisdiction of Australian states and territories, with the importation of guns regulated by the federal government.In the last two decades of the 20th century, following several high-profile killing sprees, the federal government coordinated more restrictive firearms legislation with all state governments.
[29] [30] In 2023, the Queensland Government announced that an additional BearCat would be acquired. [31] The sidearm carried is the Staccato 2011, which is exclusive to the unit as regular officers carry Glock 22 pistols. M4 Carbine style of rifles are also used and are customized to suit the needs of the unit. [citation needed]
Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2024 (8 P) Pages in category "Military equipment introduced in the 2020s" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.
1955 – LRWE and all the Salisbury laboratories amalgamated to form the Weapons Research Establishment (WRE). RAAF Base Edinburgh established near Salisbury, superseding Mallala. 1956 – The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Experimental Laboratory established. 1985 ABC news report interviewing David Warren about his invention of the 'Black Box'.
A firearms license (also known as a gun license; or licence in British English) is a license or permit issued by a government authority (typically by the police) of a jurisdiction, that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or carry a firearm, often subject to a number of conditions or restrictions, especially with regard to storage ...