Gun registry
A gun registry is a government record of firearms and their owners. Not all jurisdictions require gun registration.
United States
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Lott, John (27 May 2016). "Obama just got one giant step closer towards creating a national gun registry".
- ^ Terkel, Amanda; Stein, Sam (11 April 2013). "National Gun Registry Creation Carries 15-Year Sentence Under Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey Deal" – via Huff Post.
- ^ "Firearms Act 1996 No 46, Part 2, Division 2, Section 12 – Genuine reasons for having a licence". NSW legislation. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- ^ "About us". Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority. New Zealand Police. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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