Queensland Firearm Laws – Leading the Country 

SSAA Queensland acknowledges the sensible and pragmatic approach to firearm laws taken by Premier David Crisafulli in the wake of renewed national discussion around firearms legislation.  

SSAA Queensland has engaged extensively with both government and opposition representatives on these matters, particularly in the period following the Bondi terrorist attack. We will continue to participate in consultations to ensure the interests of responsible firearms owners are represented. 

Queensland’s firearms framework remains one of the best in the country, with no arbitrary cap being placed on the number of firearms a law-abiding person may legally own. SSAA Queensland welcomes that this principle has remained unchanged. 

Under the new measures, Australian citizenship will generally be required to obtain a firearms licence, with limited exemptions expected for primary producers and recognised sporting shooters. Full details of how these exemptions will operate are yet to be released. 

While lawful ownership remains protected, penalties for criminal misuse will be strengthened. Stealing firearms will now carry a maximum penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment, and firearms trafficking offences will attract potential life sentences. It will also become an offence to possess digital blueprints intended for the creation of 3D-printed firearms. 

The reforms also introduce mandatory reporting obligations for certain health professionals. Where a patient is assessed as being at ‘a higher risk of harm’, practitioners will be required to notify police. 

The proposed amendments also include changes to storage requirements, a new offence for recklessly discharging a firearm towards a building or vehicle and strengthened intelligence sharing between agencies. 

SSAA Queensland maintains its longstanding position: firearms must be kept out of the wrong hands, while ensuring responsible and licensed owners are not subject to unnecessary restrictions. 

We are proud to be in a state which has not caved in to knee-jerk reactions and is seeking to find the right balance with firearms legislation. While other states now face overbearing new laws, Queensland continues to be open for business in the firearms industry. 

SAAA Queensland President  

Jeff Ross