Firearms License Application SA
To apply for a firearms license in SA, please click the link below and select “Apply for a new license (excludes applications for a Dealer License)” drop down in the “Applications Section” on the page.
Click Here: SAPOL Firearms and Weapons
Training Courses Available
- TAFE Firearms Safety & Awareness. (Organized through Tafe & SAPOL)
- FASAT – (New Members Only)
How to join Naracoorte Pistol Club
On Your First Visit
A club member will ask to see some form of identification and arrange for you sign the “ATTENDANCE REGISTER” (this must be signed every time you visit the club by members and non-members alike.) before showing you around our facilities and introducing you to other club members.
If you decide to become a member:
- Complete a CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION and provide contact details of two referees who have known you for more than the last two years.
- Complete an APPLICATION FOR A FIREARMS LICENCE (PD303), or APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF LICENCE (PD307) and take it to a local Police Station. Provide 100 points of identification.
- Under Regulation 74(1)(b)(ii) of the Firearms Regulations 2017, you are required to provide a National Police Check that was issued in the preceding 12 months. You can obtain one by completing a NATIONAL POLICE CHECK APPLICATION (PD267) and take it to a local Police Station. Provide 100 points of identification and pay appropriate fee.
- If you have a current Class A or B Firearms Licence you may be invited to shoot a pistol under supervision.
Membership Flowchart
This flowchart will show you the process and stages required to obtain your training and membership to the club.
Once you have received your Confirmation/Approval Letter from SAPOL:
- Deliver this letter to the club Secretary and pay the South Australia Revolver and Pistol Association (SARPA) fee for a Firearms and Safety Awareness Training (FASAT) pack.
- A FASAT Instructor will be assigned to you to begin the FASAT pack.
- On the completion of training, written and practical tests are undertaken.
Having passed the tests:
- The Management Committee will now process your Club Membership application.
- Your results are forwarded to SAPOL and a temporary FIREARMS LICENCE is mailed to you. Take this to a local Registration and Licensing Office, pay the appropriate fee, and have your photo taken. Your Firearms Licence will be mailed to you.
- Provide the club secretary with your Firearms Licence number and expiry date.
Having been accepted as a member:
- Pay the appropriate club membership fee.
- Complete the SARPA APPLICATION FOR CAPITATION form. This is essential and is required for your insurance cover.
Congratulations, you finally made it! – Well Done!
The journey to this point can be a long and arduous adventure of testing the patience and durability of your sanity, but you will find it is well worth it!
Ongoing member obligations:
Every member MUST sign the ATTENDANCE REGISTER on every attendance.
Every member, during the 12 months immediately prior to their Firearms Licence expiry date, must compete in Club approved/programmed competitions and have their score recorded in the score book.
A member who:
- Does not own a handgun – must compete in at least 6 programmed competitions
- Owns 1 handgun – must compete in at least 6 programmed competitions in that category of firearm
- Owns more than 1 category of handgun – must compete in at least 4 programmed competitions in each category of firearm owned.
Naracoorte Pistol Club Constitution
PDF Download Link to be added
TBA
Blank Space