We can own a lot more than that - but a double barreled shotgun is really quite easy (covered under a standard A/B licence, which, unless they have a criminal record, can be obtained by virtually anyone),
I'm really getting rather sick of people misrepresenting Australian gun laws for propaganda purposes in other countries - it leads to honest and innocent people repeating the misrepresentations in good faith and so they spread further. Including in many cases, spreading back into Australia - the number of people I know who think guns are harder to own here than they actually are, and so never bother actually trying is astonishing. It seems to be a common tactic among the left - convince people something is illegal, even if it isn't, and you stop them exercising rights they still legally have.
And at the moment I actually think that is quite dangerous. Because the myth that Australians are disarmed makes it more likely that fifth columnist elements in Australia are likely to think they can attack people with impunity.
But if an Aussie does smackdown on a fanatical muzzie, guess who winds up in gaol?
Just got my concealed carry permit here in Yankland. The muzzies in our midst are scared s***less of all us armed “infidels”. Don’t forget we’ve got semi-auto’s too. Puts a kink in their jihad for those b@stards, I dare say.
How did the Cronulla aftermath go down? Who wound up as the bad guys in that dustup? Google & see.
Maybe the freest blokes after all in Down Under are the bushrangers. Got their guns now, don’t they?
In these here United States, 41 of 50 States shall issue a permit to carry a concealed handgun to any non-felon adult who asks. Three States require no permit at all. In most States, one may carry a handgun openly without any paperwork whatsoever. In almost all States, one may purchase any sort or rifle, pistol, or shotgun without asking the government's permission at all.
I'm really getting rather sick of people misrepresenting Australian gun laws
Please quit blowing smoke at us. Australian gun laws are atrocious ... by your own admission.
It's your country ... wreck it any way you like. We're doing our level best to destroy America with 0bama and his cronies. You'd be well advised to start repealing your gun control regime, though.