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Absolutely agree with this statement odin1899. Firearms are becoming taboo, and the more people who see them as dangerous, destructive, and inherently evil the more problems we seem to have. At the end of the day they're inanimate tools that require responsibility, it's the user who decides the intent. I am of the opinion that firearm safety, and safe use of firearms can never be taught too young. I feel as though I now have a good understanding of the laws and regulations that I'd be dealing with, and I'm pleasantly surprised by what I've learned. If I have anything else I'm curious about, or do end up making the move I'll certainly be back to say G'day once again. Thank you to everyone who's helped me out, it seems Norway has a great community of shooters that I'd be more than happy to join. Who knows, I may have a shoot with some of you one day. I wish everyone a safe, fun weekend out shooting. Cheers

I certainly do not intend to try and find out any information through the authorities. Firearms regulations in countries where shooting is a privilege and not a right tend to be very complex, difficult to understand, and often interpreted incorrectly. I for one have had nothing but frustration trying to navigate the myriad of laws through my local authorities. Just like the Norwegian Police, you'll get a different answer depending on the officer, as some other posters have mentioned here. I'm a law abiding firearms owner, and that's what I'd fully intend to be if I were to go to Norway, hence why I am trying to understand the laws and regulations I would be dealing with. I came here to understand what it's like to be a shooter in Norway, and if there would be any benefit for me in moving there regarding firearms ownership. I seem to have overstayed my welcome, and I'd like to say a great big thank you to all those who have contributed. You've really been a great help, and a priceless resource in my search. Thank you.

Ah, I see. I was getting the two confused. Thank you all for clearing that up for me. So, do you only pay the fee if you want to hunt that year? Is there are fee you must pay just to keep the firearms?

Currently I shoot Service Rifle and Centrefire Gallery Rifle. Although, I would love to get into more of a practical shooting discipline, something like 3 gun. Of course that's impossible in Australia, and would require one to be a competitive shooter in Norway. Since I do also like to hunt, it seems like I'd be more suited to going for both, but yet starting out as a hunter. Even just hunters in Norway have it better than the average shooter here, just on the type of firearms they can own in general. Having the ability to own semi auto .22's, various semi auto centrefire rifles, semi auto and pump shotguns, suppressors, and magazines that hold more than 10 rounds are just a few examples of the better laws. So, I'm very confident that the laws are indeed better than here. The approved list of semi automatics is very impressive, and even hunters can have some very nice rifles. Although, if I'm reading it correctly all of these (on the hunting approved list) firearms had to be in the country before 2004? So, there's only a certain number of them, and no more are being allowed into the country? What about the purchase of ammunition? Are you only permitted to purchase ammunition for firearms that you own?

So if I choose to compete, which I would like to, do I have to complete a certain number of competition shoots? Or is that only required for the first 6 months? Also, could someone please give me a link to the list of approved semi automatics?

Thank you very much everyone for the quick replies. You've all really helped. Is there any advantage to being a competitive shooter over a hunter? Can you still shoot in competitions as a hunter? Are you allowed to own different firearms as a competitive shooter? What about OAL laws? Are Norwegians able to own short barred rifles and shotguns? So, a hunter can own 6 longarms, but they cannot be chambered for the same cartridge, and if they're an autoloader they must be from an approved list of firearms, unless they fire a rimfire cartridge? @slemmo Haha, yes, I haven't committed to anything yet. It would be a big move. Although, Norwegians do seem to have much more common-sense firearm laws. I'd love to finally get to enjoy some semi automatics, as I've been restricted to bolt, lever, and break action rifles and shotguns for my whole shooting life. Thanks again everyone.

Hello all, Firstly, my apologies for starting a thread in English. I am aware that this is a Norwegian Forum, but I've been unable to find some of the answers I've been looking for, so I thought I'd come to the best source. My fiancée is Norwegian and she wants to move back there to be with her family, and so, I've been trying to look into Norwegian gun laws to see if they're any better than here. I'm from Australia, so the laws are very restrictive. From what I've read about Norwegian laws they seem to have many similarities, but Norwegians seem to have better access to auto loaders. Much like Norway we need to have a firearms licence, a genuine reason of ownership, an approved safe, and transport laws seem to be the same also. Although, it's some of the finer details that I'm curious about, and I can't find them anywhere. So, I've got a few questions. Are there any magazine restrictions? Are there any restrictions on how many firearms you can own? What are the laws regarding modern semi automatic rifles? What is regarded as an approved safe? Here in Australia all safes need to be purchased that are rated for firearms use, any safes under 120kg need to be bolted to the floor, and then finally they need to be inspected by a police officer. At that point the safe is 'approved'. Does Norway have similar laws regarding storage? What age can people under 18 shoot? In Australia we have a juniors licence, which allows children at the age of 12 to shoot firearms under the supervision of a licenced adult, but I can't seem to find an equivalent for Norway. I'd love to get some answers to these questions, I really would be sincerely grateful. Cheers