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martymcfly
22-10-2008, 05:59 PM
hey guys,

i've got my application for a permit to acquire and i just have a couple of questions regarding it.
Firstly, What catagory is a paintball marker and its type e.g. Category A air rifle, etc. I'm guessing it may be category A (A1 air rifle) But im just not sure.
Second question is what do i put down as my reason to acquire a firearm?
If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.
Pounder
22-10-2008, 06:00 PM
Category H for Prohibited Weapon and your reason is "To play paintball". Make sure you use a black pen.
Pounder
22-10-2008, 06:03 PM
Actually, just had a look and it doesn't list it as a category, just put in X in the box next to Prohibited Firearm and write Paintball Gun as the description.
martymcfly
22-10-2008, 06:08 PM
Thanx Pounder
Jake D
22-10-2008, 07:02 PM
Category should be A and reason is "to participate in the sport of paintball"
martymcfly
22-10-2008, 07:09 PM
Category should be A and reason is "to participate in the sport of paintball"

jake d,

how long have you been playing paintball and do u have you license and pta already.
Souse
22-10-2008, 07:16 PM
Category should be A and reason is "to participate in the sport of paintball"

if you arent in NSW your licensing maybe different
Jake D
22-10-2008, 07:28 PM
yeah i got my pta about a month ago... applied for a second this week...
been playing about 12 months...
Note: im in Vic if that changes anything...
Pounder
22-10-2008, 07:38 PM
Being in VIC changes a lot of things.
HeDsHoTz
22-10-2008, 07:40 PM
Has anyone else got a white PTA recently? My first one was yellow but the one i got a couple weeks ago is white. Have they changed?

My first one was sent with the details of the gun to be purchased already printed on it, but this one doesn't. Can I choose a different gun and fill in the details myself?
Blobby
22-10-2008, 07:41 PM
sure does......your slang, your taste in footy, your dress sense, your infliction to buy a caravan and travel nth in the cold months...
Urban paintball
22-10-2008, 07:42 PM
hey guys,

i've got my application for a permit to acquire and i just have a couple of questions regarding it.
Firstly, What catagory is a paintball marker and its type e.g. Category A air rifle, etc. I'm guessing it may be category A (A1 air rifle) But im just not sure.
Second question is what do i put down as my reason to acquire a firearm?
If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx.

the finer rules vary from state to state...... and my limited knowlegde is from QLD
but the boarder stuff should still be the same....
i'd say catergory A.... as catergory H is for handguns.....
but the best place for answers is your state weopons licensing branch of the police ( and not the local officer behind the counter)

things in NSW may be different but putting it down as a "H" or "prohibited weapon" sounds like a bad idea to me...
Pounder
22-10-2008, 07:49 PM
It is a prohibited wepaon in NSW. I am in NSW. I have 7 markers.

On our PTA you have to mark it as a prohibited weapon and add the description "Paintball Gun".
martymcfly
22-10-2008, 08:05 PM
this is the first time im applying for a pta is it meant to be yellow and filled in. coz i got a white form and it isnt filled it.
Clarky
22-10-2008, 08:19 PM
white forms are fine, I got my first one a couple of months ago and another 2 since then and they've all been white
martymcfly
22-10-2008, 08:32 PM
ok kool, ill send it in tomorro.
Pounder
22-10-2008, 10:08 PM
I was led to believe they would be filled in, but have never recieved one like that, and yeah, they recently changed to white. Might be cheaper or something, don't know, same document though.

Just a tip, money orders are processed quicker then credit cards, at least they were when there was a cooling off period.
Jake D
22-10-2008, 10:18 PM
by the sounds of it PTA's are very different in VIC... we are require to take them to a westpac bank to pay for and no cooling off period after you have your first... just processing time (mail, etc)
Pounder
22-10-2008, 10:26 PM
Major flaw in the system, no federal uniformity, just state hysterics.
Kahanamoku
23-10-2008, 07:57 AM
PTA In Vic:

Part 4: Longarm(s) to be acquired
Firearm Category: P - Vic is a P Class License, For Paintball (Class is not listed on rear of form)
Firearm Type: AR - Air Rifle
Firearm Action: SA - Semi Automatic Action
Firearm Configuration: SB - Single Barrel
Magazine Capacity: 1
Calibre: .68

Feel free to fill out any Make And Model if you want, it doesn't come back listed on the approved PTA anyway