Win for Aussie Shooters - Postal Ban Lifted

David M · Post by **David M** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:46 am

Found on the Australia Post Web Site
http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080,CH ... 19,00.html

This should solve a major headache for Aussie shooters in getting guns, paarts and repairs done overseas.

"Firearms Prohibition Lifted

14 February 2007

Australia Post has decided to lift the prohibition on the acceptance of firearms and firearms parts in the international mail. This action has been taken based on detailed legal opinion received through the Australian Government Solicitor.

The prohibition on items of weaponry, including firearms and firearm parts, in international mail had been in place since January 2006.

Australia Post is reviewing the processes required to give effect to this decision. "

Pradeep5 · Post by **Pradeep5** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:26 am

Good news indeed. I know a bunch of guys who have been waiting for US holsters for some time now :)

xtreme · Post by **xtreme** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:20 am

Common sense used in a govt dept, amazing.
I did note that it refers to 'International' mail. I suppose that doesn't include internal Australian mail, so there could still be the problem of getting parts from a dealer in Australia.
Mark

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:06 pm

xtreme wrote:Common sense used in a govt dept, amazing.
I did note that it refers to 'International' mail. I suppose that doesn't include internal Australian mail, so there could still be the problem of getting parts from a dealer in Australia.
Mark

That change of policy took a lot of work in the background!

The ban only applied to international mail.

Spencer

_Axel_ · Post by **_Axel_** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:53 am

Was is impossible even for a dealer to import guns?

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:28 am

_Axel_ wrote:Was is impossible even for a dealer to import guns?

the ban was on all firearms parts by international mail