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Originally Posted by simonmark6
I think that's why Leg was suggesting the use of pistols. Sub machine guns on semi-auto would be even better but I'm guessing they'd be in even shorter supply than pistols.
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Only specialist police such as the Special Operations Group (SOG) or Police Tactical Group (exact name differs between states) possess, or are even trained with anything more than their service pistol.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Police
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Originally Posted by simonmark6
I'm not au fait with Australian gun laws, Leg but what about shotguns?
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Well, true, but given the actual police aren't authorised more than pistols except in special situations....
Also, in 1996 there was a major change to Australian firearms laws due to Martin Bryants slaughter of 35 people in April of that year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_bryant
Basically, the laws restricted the ownership of firearms to bolt action only for the most part, although some permits are issued for special use such as farmers. Pump shotguns were made illegal overnight and any decent semi auto weapons also.
You can forget about any automatics or heavy weapons!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_pol...rms_categories
This change in law occurred before the outbreak of hostilities. It's therefore quite probable (although by no means certain) "useful" weapons would be severely restricted. However, with the possibility of Indonesia already making threatening noises, who knows?