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Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc. 9 These included signifi cant laws such as transportation requirements, compulsory fi rearms training, cooling off periods and mandatory attendance requirements. Revealing the facts The survey followed up on this lack of knowledge by testing the potential benefi ts of improving the knowledge of the general public. It asked participants: According to NSW legislation, all the regulations listed in the previous questions are currently required by law for fi rearms ownership in NSW. What effect, if any, does this fact have on your attitude towards licenced fi rearms ownership and use in NSW? Firearms law I think it is law I don't think it is law I really don't know Mandatory police background checks for licence applicants. 70% 7% 23% All firearms to be stored in a locked safe which is bolted to the floor or wall separate from ammuni on. 67% 8% 25% Recrea onal shoo ng banned in na onal parks. 58% 11% 31% Restric ons on owning semi-automa c rifles (allowed for professional pest culling only). 53% 11% 36% No modifica ons to firearms that make them look like a military or assault rifle. 52% 11% 37% Removal of firearms from owners in the event of an AVO (Apprehended Vio- lence Order) or a charge before the courts. 50% 15% 35% Firearms transported in vehicles to be concealed and ammuni on stored sepa- rately in a locked container. 50% 12% 38% Detailed records of ammuni on purchases to be kept by all firearms dealers. 48% 15% 37% Compulsory firearms safety training for new licence holders. 47% 16% 37% Wai ng (cooling off) periods of at least 28 days for a person buying their first firearm. 43% 13% 43% Children (12-17 years) only allowed to use a firearm under supervision by a licenced adult. 36% 23% 41% Restric ons on devices to reduce the noise of a firearm. 33% 21% 46% Unlicenced people to use a firearm only if they have had no prior convic ons/ AVOs and if they are directly supervised by a licenced firearms owner. 27% 27% 46% A requirement to a end at least 4 events each year organised by an approved shoo ng club to keep your licence. 25% 24% 50%