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WA Gun Laws: McGowan Government to Rewrite State's Legislation as Shocking Data Reveals Extent of Ownership

West Australian (Perth)

21 March 2022

By Peter Law

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The number of licenced guns in WA [Western Australia] has soared from 218,765 in 2009 to 349,492 in January this year -- an increase of 60 per cent in 13 years.

Over the same time period, the number of WA residents who hold a gun licence has remained static at just over 89,000. This means, on average, each licence holder now has four guns.

ID: N823

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