I'm thinking about buying a gun.

Quick research actually says that they ain't...

[link to www.police.qld.gov.au]

What is Tucker?

AFAIK yes, they do.

Food.

Just as illegal as guns I meant.

Yeah they treat them the same.

Hell, you need to jump through hoops for a friggin' sword these days. Pretty retarded and over zealous imo.

Yeah, it's a pain. The only people with guns are the gangstas!

I am thinking of moving to a rural property, so I think that I can buy guns much more simply then (not join a gun club).

Get a Remington. Model 700 Cal 270

Your not going to buy one, cause your a big fat pussy like these other opposed posteres, they are really mindless posers. They all, always ask the same pathetic question, why do you need a gun ? My answer, when a couple black guys with guns break into your home , rob & or rape your wife, children. Then ull of wished you had bought one dick head

That looks damn nice...

You could never get away with using a firearm for self defense here.

Apart from anything else the ammo has to be stored separately, the gun safe...

By the time you had your shit together you'd be dead.

NO!

You'll shoot your eye out.

.308 bolt action rifle, any make for starters. It is the cheapest big-bang ammo, dependable, and has great knock-down power. Boxes of 20 run as low as $7 here in the US. Other equal calibers run double that, and more.

Or if you can find one, a 7.62x39 or .223 bolt action. Less power, but cheaper ammo. As low as $3/box of 20.

Or if you can find one, a 7.62x39 or .223 bolt action. Less power, but cheaper ammo. As low as $3/box of 20.

you seem to be OK with those strict gun laws. dont buy a gun, you have already lost the battle. maybe buy some cyanide capsules so when TSHTF you and yours can go to sleep and never wake up.

Ideally, you'd start with a decent .22 rifle. Think Ruger 10/22, Marlin, Remington, etc.

Familiarize yourself with firearm safety until it's absolutely second nature:

1. All guns are always loaded!
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy!
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target!
4. Always be sure of your target AND WHAT'S BEHIND IT!

Then shoot. A lot. Get proficient with the .22 then start looking into beefier calibers. .300 win mag might be a bit of a leap for a new shooter, .308 is more realistic and will reach out much farther than your skills will most likely allow, and there's a ton of ammunition choices.

Most of all - have fun. Shooting is addictive.

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If you are thinking bolt action centerfire rifle, I'd suggest a Lithgow SMLE. From what I'm told, they're still fairly easy to find in Oz, and fairly easy to find ammo for.

I own several myself...they're tackdrivers, but our supply of .303 has mostly dried up.

Me either mate, but a lot of these fuckers over here do.....just for the trophy. Makes me ANGRY!

The truth is...everybody playing defense with their guns is going to be killed.

Only the REAL killers playing on offense will be doing any killing.

Just fucking hide in your basement and don't come out and hope nobody barges in. HAHAHAHAHA!

"A gun"? You should get several!I have a firearms licence, and it's very little extra paperwork to get quite a few!

most american hunters are thrill killers. no respect, no skills, just beer and blasting shit.

You ain't a killer if your only thinking defense...the real killers will consume you.

A top choice for harvesting game would be a combination gun.....that's a gun with a rifle caliber and a shotgun all in one.....simple break open action and operation.....it won't scare anti gun governments as it a hunter's tool....

The best of the lot is the Savage arms model 24.....they come in various caliber/ga. combos but the .22lr over 20ga is the handiest....you'll be able to take small game , birds with the .22 and up to deer sized animals with 20 ga. slugs....

Unfortunately this fine gun has been discontinued after a long run.....there are plenty on the used market and other companies make a similar gun....these guns are not flashy but very useful....

If you want a good gun at a reasonable price, the Remington 700 is a great gun. It is not a light weight, but still a great gun.

Congratulations - you've just written one of the dumbest things I've ever seen on the internet.

Go crochet a sunflower, nancy.

Something you should definitely look into is finding an old British 303. Is it the greatest rifle in the world? No. The 308 is superior in most ways. However, considering you are a former British possession, and the .303 was their military rifle for the first part of the 20th century, you may be able to find them cheap as well as surplus ammo. Just a thought. They are a good, reliable bolt action rifle that will kill anything you need it to.

If you do go with a shotgun, I would consider a remington 870 or Mossberg 500. Can't go wrong with either really. For self defense scenarios, I would go with this setup:

- 12 gauge
- 18" Barrel
- 8 shot
- Get a sling and stock "bra" that can hold shells.

If you want to use it for long range shooting, you could also get a rifled barrel as an add on. It will double or triple your effective slug firing range (up to 100M). (Make sure you have the smooth barrel too though - you need that more).

As far as ammo, you'll want some of whatever you can get. A mix of bird shot and buck shot is good for self defense. They have new self defense loads available in the us that are slicker than hell - a small slug with 3-6 small shot - best of both worlds. And of course slugs if you can get them (sabo rounds too if you want to distance shoot).