28/05/2026
Results of the Rapid Review Victoria Fi****ms Laws.
Everyone should make an effort to read the Final Report.
https://files.justice.vic.gov.au/2026-05/Rapid-Review-Victoria-Firearm-Laws.pdf
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Read the Victorian government's response to the recommendations. They agreed to implementing everything in the review other than a cap of up to four fi****ms per Victorian licence holder. For now ...
https://files.justice.vic.gov.au/2026-05/Rapid-Review-Victoria-Firearm-Laws-Government-Response.pdf
There are a heap of significant changes on the way. The Victorian govt is going to immediately implement all the recommendations, other than a cap of up to four fi****ms. It'll happen soon and the majority of Victorian firearm licence holders are not going to be happy. Not at all.
Here are snippets which the government agreed with ...
"The Review proceeds from a consistent starting point: no recreational pursuit, however valued, can take precedence over the safety of the whole community."
"The recommendations are intended to support Victoria’s commitment to the National Fi****ms Agreement, and to contribute to the ongoing harmonisation of fi****ms laws across Australia."
"The Review did not include formal validation of recommendations with peak stakeholder bodies, including the Victorian Fi****ms Consultative Committee."
Introducing a cap of up to four fi****ms hasn't gone away.
"A review of the caps model should be undertaken in five years."
"Legislative change to the Fi****ms Act 1996 (Vic) to update existing firearm categories so that higher-risk fi****ms are appropriately classified, with sufficient flexibility to accommodate emerging technologies and future developments in fi****ms manufacture."
"Current fee structures for fi****ms licences and permits have not been reviewed in recent years and operate well below the cost of administering the licensing system."
"Longarm requirements should be aligned with handgun requirements in the Fi****ms Act 1996 (Vic). This should include setting minimum participation standards for specific genuine reasons to ensure ongoing competency and mandating live fire training."
"Introducing health assessments as part of the licensing application and renewal process"
"Introducing mandatory standards set by accredited providers would elevate the standard of firearm licence holders. Live-fire training should be a requirement."
And there is lots more ... lots more.
Read for yourselves.
