Gun registry

A gun registry is a government record of firearms and their owners. Not all jurisdictions require gun registration.

United States

In the United States, there is currently no national gun registry, but some states, such as Hawaii, have provided the federal government with information on gun owners.[1] At the federal level, legislation has been introduced to criminalize creation of a gun registry.[2]

Canada

See also: Canadian Firearms Registry

Firearms classified as restricted (most handguns) and prohibited are required to be registered with the Canadian Firearms Program, and the individual requires a restricted (RPAL) and/or prohibited class firearms licence to own and transfer the firearm.

Australia

Under gun laws of Australia, a person is required to have a firearm licence to possess or use a firearm. Licence holders must demonstrate a "genuine reason" (which does not include self-defence) for holding a firearm licence[3] and must not be a "prohibited person". All firearms must be registered by serial number to the owner, who must also hold a firearms licence.

New Zealand

New Zealand started its Firearms Registry on 24 June 2023. It is administered by Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority, a branch of New Zealand Police.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lott, John (27 May 2016). "Obama just got one giant step closer towards creating a national gun registry".
  2. ^ Terkel, Amanda; Stein, Sam (11 April 2013). "National Gun Registry Creation Carries 15-Year Sentence Under Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey Deal" – via Huff Post.
  3. ^ "Firearms Act 1996 No 46, Part 2, Division 2, Section 12 – Genuine reasons for having a licence". NSW legislation. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  4. ^ "About us". Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority. New Zealand Police. Retrieved 21 July 2023.


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