Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Australia. 2008 ‘Small Arms and Light Weapons UN Report.’ National Report of Australia on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA), pp. 2-3. New York, NY: Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations. 1 July
Relevant contents
The National Handgun Agreement (NHA) of 2002:
- prohibited sporting shooters from importing, owning, using or possessing handguns that:
- have a calibre in excess of .38 (unless the sporting shooter is participating in the specially accredited events of Metallic Silhouette or Single/Western Action); or
- barrel length of 120mm for semi-automatic and 100mm for revolvers or single shot handguns (except for highly specialised target pistols); or
- magazine capacity in excess of 10 rounds.
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http://disarmament.un.org/CAB/nationalreports/