❓ Hon Louise Kingston asks the Minister for Police about the exact number of licensed firearms in WA, including paintball markers, dealer holdings, and collector's licenses. The Minister provides specific figures as of May 30, 2024.
AnsweredQoN 621Legislative Council
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POLICE — FIREARMS — LICENCES
621. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
comments that over 360 000 firearms are currently licensed in Western Australia.
(1) What is the exact number of
firearms licensed in Western Australia?
(2) Of that number, how many are
paintball markers?
(3) Of that number, how many are
held by dealer licences and stores?
(4) Are firearms held by collector's
licences included in the total number of firearms in Western Australia?
621. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
comments that over 360 000 firearms are currently licensed in Western Australia.
(1) What is the exact number of
firearms licensed in Western Australia?
(2) Of that number, how many are
paintball markers?
(3) Of that number, how many are
held by dealer licences and stores?
(4) Are firearms held by collector's
licences included in the total number of firearms in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I just make the point that this is at a point in
time, so this changes daily. The Western Australia Police Force advises the
following.
(1) The number is 336 047 as at 30 May
2024.
(2) It is 4 699 as at 30 May 2024.
(3) There are 37 172 held under
dealer, repairer and manufacturer licences as at 30 May 2024.
(4) Yes.
some notice of the question. I just make the point that this is at a point in
time, so this changes daily. The Western Australia Police Force advises the
following.
(1) The number is 336 047 as at 30 May
2024.
(2) It is 4 699 as at 30 May 2024.
(3) There are 37 172 held under
dealer, repairer and manufacturer licences as at 30 May 2024.
(4) Yes.
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