To obtain a firearms licence in the ACT applicants must have a ‘reason to acquire’. For clay target shooting this requires being a financial member of an approved club.

The minimum requirement to be a member of MPGC SSAA ACT is yearly membership of both MPGC ($100 to be paid at the club) and SSAA which can be paid online. Please select Preferred Branch: CANBERRA.

Undertake Safety Course for A and B firearm categories.

Monaro Arms regularly conducts the course. Follow the link to book a place.

To request a licence download Adult Firearms Licence Application.

Part (3) of the Adult Firearms Licence Application: CLUB ASSOCIATIONS (Continued) must be completed by a club committee member. This can be arranged on any Wednesday night.

Paid Category A and B Firearms licence ($166 for 5 Years). Payment can be made through Access Canberra. Select ‘Adult Licence Application’

Now you can submit your licence application to ACT Firearms Registry, 86 Vicars Street Mitchell ACT. Don’t forget to attach safety certificate and receipt from Access Canberra. Note their limited trading hours. Mon-Fri 8:00am- 1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm (closed the last Friday of each month).

Before acquiring a shotgun, you must install an approved firearm safe. See Category A and B firearms.

Now that you have received your firearm licence you can now apply for a Permit to Acquire. The permit registers your new shotgun to your licence. Firearm Permit Application cost of $38. This can also be made through Access Canberra select ‘Permit to Acquire a Firearm’.

Choosing a shotgun for clay target shooting requires both art and science. Your best bet is to speak to as many club members as possible before choosing your new shotgun.

Once you have found the right shotgun a firearms dealer will need to complete the permit to acquire.

The permit to acquire will then need to be submitted to the ACT Firearms Registry 86 Vicars Street Mitchell ACT attached with Permit to Acquire receipt from Access Canberra.