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Firearms Reform - Official WA Police Force Podcast
WA Police Force has created the Firearms Reform podcast to inform the Western Australian firearms community about changes to the Firearms Act.
Host Claire Ciantar is joined by Commander Lawrence Panaia APM - a veteran officer who has focussed on firearms reform over recent years.
Stay safe and stay informed.
Episodes
14 episodes
Episode 14: Young Persons and Firearms
Commander Panaia and Claire discuss how the new firearm laws apply to young people wanting to use a firearm in Western Australia. The episode outlines what is and isn’t allowed under the Firearms Act 2024, and the immediate supervision...
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Episode 13: Firearm Authority Health Examinations
Commander Panaia and Claire unpack another key part of the Firearms Act 2024: Firearm Authority Health Examinations, also referred to as Health Assessments. What are they, and what do they mean for new licence applicants and licence ho...
Episode 12: Firearms Training
In this episode, Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar dive into the mandatory firearms training implemented under the Firearms Act 2024. The theoretical and practical firearm safety training is now a requirement for new lic...
Episode 11: Licence Types
Did you know about the different types of licences under the Firearms Act 2024? Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar run through the eight licence types, demonstrating a genuine reason for owning or using a firearm, and the...
Episode 10: Licence Transitions
Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar talk about the firearms reform progress and transition into the new licensing framework since the Firearms Act 2024 came into effect on 31 March 2025. They outline options and key action...
Episode 9: Firearms Portal
In this episode, Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar provide an update on the Firearms Portal. As the approved manner for all firearm licensing activities under the Firearms Act 2024, every applicant, licence holder, and l...
Episode 8: Firearms Amnesty
Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar highlight the permanent firearms amnesty in Western Australia. This episode provides an understanding of what the amnesty is, its purpose, how it works, and how it complements the Firearms Ac...
Episode 7: Hunting Licenses and Permissions
Claire Ciantar and Commander Lawrence Panaia APM are on the hunt... for licence holders unfamiliar with the new regulations regarding hunting permissions. Renewals are covered this episode, as are temporary permissions, and the actual process f...
Episode 6: Health Standards
This episode, Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar describe the health examination process and the timeline for its implementation in relation to both existing and new licence holders. Costs, practicalities and physical requirements...
Episode 5: Security and Storage
The focus of this episode is the new security and storage standards for firearms. Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar outline the different storage levels that have been created in the new legislation in addition to highlighting th...
Episode 4: Property Registration
Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar provide clarification on the requirement for landowners to a property via the Firearms Portal to lawfully issue hunting permissions. It includes information on hunting permissions and temporary p...
Episode 3: The Portal
In this episode Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar dive into the Firearms Licensing Portal - the new, singular way to apply, renew and manage a firearm license. It steps through how to access the Portal and create an account using...
Episode 2: Firearms Reform
This is the first full-length episode of the series. Commander Lawrence Panaia APM and Claire Ciantar discuss Parliamentary committee review, everyday implications for licence holders the effect of Transitional Authorities in implementing the n...