April 2026 (2) - Flipbook - Page 121
Step 1
Update Your SSAA Membership (your membership should always reflect what is
listed on your firearms licence)
Step 2
Obtain Club Confirmation from the National Membership Office
Step 3
SSAA provides confirmation letters after updates.
Branch letters are required for collecting applications.
Apply via the NSW Firearms Registry (Gun Safe Portal)
Step 4
Ensure your SSAA NSW membership includes:
o Target Shooting, and/or
o Collecting (if applicable)
o Rec Hunting
This must be completed BEFORE applying to the Registry.
Log in online
Select “Add Genuine Reason”
Upload supporting documents
Complete identity verification
Identity Verification
These steps are mandatory for:
New applications
Renewals
Genuine reason changes
Failure to complete identity checks will delay or stop processing.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applying before updating membership
Selecting the wrong genuine reason
Uploading outdated branch letters
Missing identity verification steps
Message from SSAA NSW
Shooting continues. Licences continue. We remain actively engaged.
SSAA NSW is actively working through regulation development to ensure practical, workable outcomes for members.
God bless Black Powder!
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