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South Australia — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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ChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in South Australia is

2019: 343,355¹ ² ³
2018: 340,066
2017: 337,724
2016: 328,736
2015: 323,021
2014: 318,387
2013: 310,089
2012: 304,795
2011: 299,473
2010: 314,897
2001: 274,260
1998: 379,500
1979: 323,200⁴
1975: 185,000⁵

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

ChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in South Australia is

2019: 19.56⁶ ⁷ ³
2018: 19.50
2017: 19.54
2016: 19.26
2015: 19.03
2014: 18.93
2013: 18.60
2012: 18.45
2011: 18.30
2010: 19.39
2001: 18.24
1998: 25.59
1979: 24.97⁶
1975: 14.99

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Number of Privately Owned Rifles

In South Australia, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be

1979: 211,200⁴

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Number of Privately Owned Shotguns

In South Australia, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be

1979: 86,000⁴

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Number of Privately Owned Handguns

ChartIn South Australia, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be

2010: 18,480⁸ ⁹
2009: 20,063¹⁰ ¹¹
2006: 21,519¹² ¹¹
1979: 11,200¹³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In South Australia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

1975: 22.3%¹⁴

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Number of Licensed Firearm Owners

ChartThe number of licensed gun owners in South Australia is reported to be

2019: 64,114¹⁵
2018: 64,790
2017: 65,292
2016: 65,351¹⁶
2015: 65,282
2014: 65,161
2013: 64,272
2012: 64,148
2011: 63,781
2010: 61,386¹⁶ ¹⁷
2009: 61,411¹⁶
2008: 62,331
2007: 61,476
2001: 77,513¹⁸
1998: 80,000¹⁹

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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 Population

ChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in South Australia is

2019: 3.65⁶
2018: 3.72
2017: 3.78
2016: 3.83
2015: 3.85
2014: 3.87
2013: 3.86
2012: 3.88
2011: 3.90
2010: 3.78
2009: 3.83
2008: 3.93
2007: 3.93
2001: 5.13¹⁸
1998: 5.39⁶

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Number of Registered Firearms

ChartThe number of registered guns in South Australia is reported to be

2019: 312,141¹⁵
2018: 309,151
2017: 307,022
2016: 298,851¹⁶
2015: 293,655
2014: 289,443
2013: 281,899
2012: 277,086
2011: 272,248¹⁶ ²⁰
2010: 286,270¹⁷
2001: 249,327¹⁸
1998: 345,000¹⁹

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

ChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in South Australia is

2019: 17.78⁶
2018: 17.73
2017: 17.76
2016: 17.53
2015: 17.31
2014: 17.21
2013: 16.91
2012: 16.77
2011: 16.63
2010: 17.63
2001: 16.49¹⁸
1998: 23.26⁶

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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms

ChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,²¹ but in South Australia there are estimated to be

2019: 31,214¹ ²¹ ³
2018: 30,915
2017: 30,702
2016: 29,885
2015: 29,366
2014: 28,944
2013: 28,190
2012: 27,709
2011: 27,225
2010: 28,627
2001: 24,933
1998: 34,500

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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 Population

ChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,²¹ but in South Australia the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be

2019: 1.78⁶
2018: 1.77
2017: 1.77
2016: 1.75
2015: 1.73
2014: 1.72
2013: 1.69
2012: 1.68
2011: 1.66
2010: 1.76
2001: 1.66
1998: 2.33

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Total Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

922
16
14
12
13
13
27
18
21
25
35
25
21
21
20
17
27
17
29
13 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.5222
0.93
0.82
0.70
0.77
0.77
1.62
1.09
1.29
1.54
2.20
1.59
1.35
1.36
1.31
1.12
1.79
1.13
1.94
0.87
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn South Australia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

922
13
11
9
13
11
26
17
16
21
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.0522
1.52
1.30
1.07
1.55
1.32
3.16
2.08
1.98
2.62
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn South Australia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

022
3
3
3
0
2
1
1
5
4
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

022
0.34
0.35
0.35
0
0.24
0.12
0.12
0.61
0.49
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Homicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual homicides by any means total 

1422
25
20
23
17
22
3123 24
22
1823 25
28
2023 26 27
13
17
22
9
18
26
3326 27
22
3827
29
24
14
31
29
30
28
25
21 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8022
1.45
1.16
1.35
1
1.31
1.86
1.34
1.10
1.73
1.26
0.83
1.09
1.43
0.59
1.18
1.72
2.19
1.47
2.55
1.96
1.63
0.95
2.12
1.98
2.06
1.92
1.73
1.47
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Australia, annual male homicides by any means total 

1122
20
12
13
13
15
23
15
7
18
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.2822
2.34
1.41
1.54
1.55
1.81
2.79
1.84
0.87
2.25
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Australia, annual female homicides by any means total 

322
5
8
10
4
7
8
7
11
10
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3422
0.57
0.92
1.16
0.47
0.83
0.95
0.84
1.33
1.22
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Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual firearm homicides total 

022
4
3
0
0
2
8
7
2
4
523 28
223 29
423 30
323 31
332
423 33
1023 34 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

022
0.23
0.17
0.00
0.00
0.12
0.48
0.42
0.12
0.25
0.31
0.13
0.26
0.19
0.20
0.26
0.66
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Australia, annual male firearm homicides total 

022
2
1
0
0
2
8
6
0
3
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

022
0.23
0.12
0
0
0.24
0.97
0.74
0
0.37
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Australia, annual female firearm homicides total 

022
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

022
0.23
0.23
0
0
0
0
0.12
0.24
0.12
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Handgun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual handgun homicides total 

023
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.18
0.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.20
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Long Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual long gun homicides total 

223
0
0
0
1
5
1
1
1
0
4
0
4 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1235
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.06
0.30
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.00
0.26
0.00
0.26
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Gun Homicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual gun homicides (other) total 

023
0
0
3
2
3
0
0
4
2
0
3
4
3 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.18
0.12
0.18
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.13
0.00
0.19
0.26
0.20
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Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual suicides by any means total 

21222
224
22536
234
243
203
198
212
197
185
17536 37
205
180
231
178
193
170
20737
199
200 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

12.1622
12.96
13.10
13.72
14.35
12.10
11.91
12.87
12.07
11.43
11.02
13.05
11.59
15.01
11.65
12.69
11.25
13.77
13.29
13.41
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Australia, annual male suicides by any means total 

15422
164
164
170
186
152
150
167
157
138
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

17.8922
19.20
19.32
20.15
22.19
18.29
18.21
20.48
19.43
17.23
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Australia, annual female suicides by any means total 

5822
60
61
64
57
51
48
45
40
47
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.5822
6.86
7.02
7.42
6.67
6.02
5.72
5.41
4.85
5.75
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Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual firearm suicides total 

922
12
11
12
13
11
19
9
19
21
2636 37
20
17
14
16
11
13
1737
27
13 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.5222
0.69
0.64
0.70
0.77
0.66
1.14
0.55
1.16
1.30
1.64
1.27
1.09
0.91
1.05
0.72
0.86
1.13
1.80
0.87
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Australia, annual male firearm suicides total 

922
11
10
9
13
9
18
9
16
18
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.0522
1.29
1.18
1.07
1.55
1.08
2.19
1.10
1.98
2.25
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn South Australia, annual female firearm suicides total 

022
1
1
3
0
2
1
0
3
3
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

022
0.11
0.12
0.35
0
0.24
0.12
0
0.36
0.37
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Handgun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual handgun suicides total 

336
4
0
2
0
4
0
3
4
3
0
0
2
1 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1835
0.24
0.00
0.12
0.00
0.24
0.00
0.19
0.25
0.19
0.00
0.00
0.13
0.07
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Long Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, the number of long gun suicides is 

936
8
11
8
14
8
15
14
18
14
14
14
13
7
7 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.5335
0.47
0.65
0.48
0.85
0.49
0.92
0.87
1.13
0.89
0.90
0.91
0.85
0.46
0.46
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Gun Suicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual gun suicides (other) total 

036
0
4
1
5
0
2
2
4
3
3
0
3
2
5 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.24
0.06
0.30
0.00
0.12
0.12
0.25
0.19
0.19
0.00
0.20
0.13
0.33
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Unintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

022
0
038
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
438 37
3
0
4
1
2
4
037
2
0 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

022
0
0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.12
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.19
0.00
0.26
0.07
0.13
0.26
0.00
0.13
0.00
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn South Australia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

022
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

022
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.25
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn South Australia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

022
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

022
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

038
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.07
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

038
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
3
0
0
4 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.06
0.00
0.00
0.25
0.19
0.00
0.00
0.26
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

038
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
1 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.26
0.07
0.07
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

022
0
039
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

022
0
0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Australia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

022
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Australia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

022
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

039
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

039
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

039
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0035
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn South Australia, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

140
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0635
0.00

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In South Australia, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence⁴¹

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn South Australia, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law42 43 44
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Firearm ImportsIn South Australia, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law42 45 43 44
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in South Australia is low46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn South Australia, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law57
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in South Australia include58 59 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in South Australia is categorised as restrictive60
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in South Australia includes the Firearms Act 1977,61 and the Firearms Regulations 2008.62 All Australian States and Territories are bound by the National Firearms Agreement of 199663 and 201764
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in South Australia are regulated by the Governor65 and the Commissioner of Police66
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn South Australia, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law67 68 69
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn South Australia, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, sawn-off shotguns, shortened firearms, firearms disguised as other objects, home-made firearms, silencers and most handguns70 71 72 73 74 75 63
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn South Australia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited, with only narrow exceptions for permanently inoperable display, museum or bona fide collector's guns70 71 76 77
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn South Australia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited, lookalikes included, in all but exceptional circumstances76 78 77
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Regulation of HandgunsIn South Australia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is only permitted subject to stringent conditions70 73 79 76 77
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn South Australia,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law70 76 78 77
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn South Australia, only licensed gun owners80 81 82 83 78 84 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in South Australia are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example gun club membership for sport/target shooting, hunting, primary production, narrow business, employment, and occupational requirements, and bona fide gun collections.85 86 87 88 79 89 76
In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason90 91 92
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in South Australia is 18 years,81 or as young as 10 years in special circumstances, and while under the immediate supervision of an appropriately qualified adult licence holder93 94
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in South Australia must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, physical, domestic violence and other95 96 97 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn South Australia, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required98 99
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in South Australia stipulates95 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn South Australia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required100 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn South Australia, gun owners must re-apply and re-qualify for their firearm licence every one to five years, depending on licence type101
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Licensing RecordsIn South Australia, authorities maintain a record102 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in South Australia are permitted to possess 1 firearm per acquisition permit for a firearm specified on their licence, and if approved, 1 category C semi-automatic rifle, 1 category C semi-automatic shotgun, and/or 1 category H handgun76
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in South Australia are permitted to possess only enough ammunition to fulfill the reasonable needs of that person for the next 12 months103
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn South Australia, the law requires104 102 105 106 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn South Australia, licensed firearm dealers are required107 108 109 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn South Australia, licensed gun makers are required110 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn South Australia, State agencies are required111 112 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn South Australia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited unless conducted and registered by a licensed firearm dealer, or in remote locations by police113 114 115 116
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn South Australia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful117 118
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in South Australia is obliged83 95 96 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in South Australia is obliged83 95 96 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn South Australia, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to one firearm per acquisition permit for a firearm specified on the owner's licence76
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersThe number of licensed firearm dealers in South Australia is reported to be 

1999: 132119
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn South Australia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 28 days83 81
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn South Australia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated120 in law
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in South Australia include121 122 123 124 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in South Australia include125 126  written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in South Australia include112 111 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in South Australia include127 128 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn South Australia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.90 91 92
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn South Australia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is prohibited without genuine reason. In law, personal protection is not a genuine reason.90 91 92
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn South Australia, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm129 is four to 10 years in prison80 104 72 117 41 41 82 130 131 127 132

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.

SDG 16,133 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).

In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn South Australia, annual homicides by any means total 

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23
17
22
3123 24
22
1823 25
28
2023 26 27
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18
26
3326 27
22
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29
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8022
1.45
1.16
1.35
1
1.31
1.86
1.34
1.10
1.73
1.26
0.83
1.09
1.43
0.59
1.18
1.72
2.19
1.47
2.55
1.96
1.63
0.95
2.12
1.98
2.06
1.92
1.73
1.47
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Australia, annual male homicides by any means total 

1122
20
12
13
13
15
23
15
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18
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.2822
2.34
1.41
1.54
1.55
1.81
2.79
1.84
0.87
2.25
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn South Australia, annual female homicides by any means total 

322
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8
10
4
7
8
7
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10
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.3422
0.57
0.92
1.16
0.47
0.83
0.95
0.84
1.33
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Gun HomicidesChartIn South Australia, annual firearm homicides total 

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

022
0.23
0.17
0.00
0.00
0.12
0.48
0.42
0.12
0.25
0.31
0.13
0.26
0.19
0.20
0.26
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Australia, annual male firearm homicides total 

022
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1
0
0
2
8
6
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

022
0.23
0.12
0
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0.24
0.97
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn South Australia, annual female firearm homicides total 

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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Australia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

022
0.23
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0.24
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DisarmamentAuthorities in South Australia are known to have134 implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
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Surrendered in Gun AmnestyIn South Australia, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 

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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn South Australia, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

304136
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328136
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2,854140 141
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1,881143
1,100144
271145
450146
1,490144
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19,635144
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn South Australia, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

2,490149
3,100140
1996-2001: 64,811134
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn South Australia, it is not state policy150 151 152 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
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Firearm MarkingIn South Australia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law130 153
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Firearm TracingIn South Australia, state authorities carry out154 155 156 157 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn South Australia, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not98 99 110 recorded in a register
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88.: South Australia.2008.‘Acquisition of Class C Firearms.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2919)Full Citation
89.: South Australia.2008.‘Conditions of Firearms Licences.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2929)Full Citation
90.: Australia.1996.‘Genuine Reason for Owning, Possessing or Using a Firearm.’ Special Firearms Meeting - the 'Nationwide Agreement on Firearms'.Canberra:Australasian Police Ministers' Council,10 May. (Q970)Full Citation
91.: King, Brooke.2009.‘Firearms Controls in Australia.’ Challenges, Constraints and Opportunities in National PoA Implementation by States of the Pacific.Sydney:Firearms Unit, Australian Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department,22 June. (Q1985)Full Citation
92.: Warner, Kate and Simon Sherwood.2006.‘Firearms Legislation in Australia a Decade After the Nationwide Agreement: Summary and comments.’ National Coalition for Gun Control.Hobart:National Coalition for Gun Control,1 July. (Q973)Full Citation
93.: South Australia.2008.‘Exemption of Juniors From Certain Provisions.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2916)Full Citation
94.: South Australia.2008.‘Exemption From Requirement to be Licensed.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2917)Full Citation
95.: South Australia.1977.‘Interpretation.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2881)Full Citation
96.: South Australia.1977.‘Power to Require Medical Examination or Report.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2884)Full Citation
97.: South Australia.1977.‘Obligation to Report Unsafe Situations Associated with Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2899)Full Citation
98.: South Australia.1977.‘Preliminary.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q4052)Full Citation
99.: South Australia.2008.‘Preliminary.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q4053)Full Citation
100.: South Australia.2008.‘Training and Examinations.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2913)Full Citation
101.: South Australia.1977.‘Term and Renewal of Licence.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2894)Full Citation
102.: South Australia.1977.‘Registers.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2883)Full Citation
103.: South Australia.2008.‘Limit on Quantity of Ammunition.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2922)Full Citation
104.: South Australia.1977.‘Duty to Register Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2895)Full Citation
105.: South Australia.1977.‘Registration of Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2896)Full Citation
106.: South Australia.2008.‘Application to Register Firearm.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2918)Full Citation
107.: South Australia.1977.‘Records.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2893)Full Citation
108.: South Australia.2008.‘Records of Firearms Purchased and Sold.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2910)Full Citation
109.: South Australia.2008.‘Records.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2928)Full Citation
110.: Australia.2008.‘Small Arms and Light Weapons UN Report.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 July. (Q1736)Full Citation
111.: Australia.2008.‘Accounting for Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 July. (Q1739)Full Citation
112.: Australia.2008.‘Accounting for Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York, NY:Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations,1 July. (Q1738)Full Citation
113.: South Australia.1977.‘Transfer of Possession.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2889)Full Citation
114.: South Australia.1977.‘Obligations of Prescribed Person.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2890)Full Citation
115.: South Australia.2008.‘Transfers of Firearms Through Agency of Dealer.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2911)Full Citation
116.: South Australia.2008.‘Records of Transfers of Firearms.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2912)Full Citation
117.: South Australia.1977.‘Requirement for Dealer's Licence.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2891)Full Citation
118.: South Australia.1977.‘Dealer's Licence.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2892)Full Citation
119.: Mouzos, Jenny.1999.‘International Traffic in Small Arms: An Australian Perspective.’ Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice.Canberra:Australian Institute of Criminology,1 February. (Q13194)Full Citation
120.: South Australia.2008.‘Exemption for Certain Exhibitors.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2907)Full Citation
121.: South Australia.2008.‘Conditions of Firearms Licences.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2914)Full Citation
122.: South Australia.2008.‘Security of Firearms.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2921)Full Citation
123.: South Australia.2008.‘Possession of Prescribed Firearms.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2924)Full Citation
124.: South Australia.2008.‘Ammunition.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2925)Full Citation
125.: South Australia.2008.‘Conditions of Dealers' Licences.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2915)Full Citation
126.: South Australia.2008.‘Possession of Firearms by Dealers.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2923)Full Citation
127.: South Australia.1977.‘Transporting of Firearms.’ Firearms Act 1977 (Version: 7.2.2014).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,12 May. (Q2902)Full Citation
128.: South Australia.2008.‘Transporting of Firearms - Exclusion from Section 35A of Act.’ Firearms Regulations 2008 (Version: 1.7.2015).Adelaide:Parliament of South Australia,1 September. (Q2927)Full Citation
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