❓ Hon Aaron Stonehouse asked about the number of licensed rifles of specific calibres in WA, following a police review of 'very powerful weapons'. The Minister provided the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 2126Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
In light of the recent Western Australia Police review into ownership of "very powerful weapons", is the Minister able to provide the number of rifles in each of the following calibres currently licensed in Western Australia: (a) .338 Edge; (b) .33 Nosler .460 Weatherby; (c) .375 H&H Magnum; (d) .375 Weatherby Magnum; (e) .408 Cheyenne Tactical; (f) .375 Ruger; (g) .375 Remington Ultra Magnum; (h) .416 Weatherby Magnum; (i) .450 Nitro Express; (j) .470 Nitro Express; (k) .475 Nitro Express; (l) .476 Nitro Express; (m) .500 Nitro Express; (n) .450 Rigby; (o) .50 BMG; (p) .55 Boys; (q) .30-378 Weatherby Magnum; (r) .378 Weatherby Magnum; (s) .416 Ruger; (t) .416 Remington Magnum; (u) .416 Barrett; (v) .465 H&H Magnum; (w) .460 Weatherby; (x) .400 H&H Magnum; (y) .416 Rigby; and (z) .458 Winchester Magnum?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
The below response is for parts (a) to (z):
Type of Firearm*
Number of licensed Firearms
(a)
.338 Edge
2
(b)
.33 Nosler .460 Weatherby
-
(c)
.375 H&H Magnum
116
(d)
375 Weatherby Magnum
-
(e)
.408 Cheyenne Tactical
-
(f)
.375 Ruger
23
(g)
.375 Remington Ultra Magnum
1
(h)
.416 Weatherby Magnum
-
(i)
.450 Nitro Express
1
(j)
.470 Nitro Express
2
(k)
.475 Nitro Express
-
(l)
.476 Nitro Express
-
(m)
.500 Nitro Express
17
(n)
.450 Rigby
1
(o)
.50 BMG
8
(p)
.55 Boys
10
(q)
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum
16
(r)
.378 Weatherby Magnum
5
(s)
.416 Ruger;
7
(t)
.416 Remington Magnum
7
(u)
.416 Barrett
-
(v)
.465 H&H Magnum
1
(w)
.460 Weatherby
2
(x)
.400 H&H Magnum
-
(y)
.416 Rigby
13
(z)
.458 Winchester Magnum
16
The below response is for parts (a) to (z):
Type of Firearm*
Number of licensed Firearms
(a)
.338 Edge
2
(b)
.33 Nosler .460 Weatherby
-
(c)
.375 H&H Magnum
116
(d)
375 Weatherby Magnum
-
(e)
.408 Cheyenne Tactical
-
(f)
.375 Ruger
23
(g)
.375 Remington Ultra Magnum
1
(h)
.416 Weatherby Magnum
-
(i)
.450 Nitro Express
1
(j)
.470 Nitro Express
2
(k)
.475 Nitro Express
-
(l)
.476 Nitro Express
-
(m)
.500 Nitro Express
17
(n)
.450 Rigby
1
(o)
.50 BMG
8
(p)
.55 Boys
10
(q)
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum
16
(r)
.378 Weatherby Magnum
5
(s)
.416 Ruger;
7
(t)
.416 Remington Magnum
7
(u)
.416 Barrett
-
(v)
.465 H&H Magnum
1
(w)
.460 Weatherby
2
(x)
.400 H&H Magnum
-
(y)
.416 Rigby
13
(z)
.458 Winchester Magnum
16
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