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Firearm Amendment Bill 2026: What It Means for Self-Defence

14 Feb 2026 | By

An analysis of the proposed changes that threaten to remove self-defence as a valid reason for private firearm ownership.

The Firearm Amendment Bill proposes sweeping changes to the Firearms Control Act, with the most controversial being the removal of self-defence as a valid reason for licensing. If passed, millions of legal firearm owners would be at risk of losing their licenses.

Civil Society SA has prepared a comprehensive legal submission opposing this amendment, supported by citizen mandates collected through our petition campaigns.

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