00:02Across Queensland, the number of people who want to be trained in the use of firearms has risen since the
00:07Bondi Terror attack.
00:09People were nervous thinking they were going to lose how many firearms they could aim.
00:14It's not uncommon after an event where there is talk about legislative change around access to firearms,
00:20that we would see a spike of people wanting to come forward and secure that licence.
00:27There are more than 234,000 licensed firearm owners in Queensland, owning about 1.17 million guns between them.
00:36New applications are rising, up 21% in March compared to a year ago.
00:42Changes to Queensland laws mean only Australian citizens can apply for a licence.
00:47Non-citizens will need a special exemption for sport or work.
00:51Today's changes makes sure that we put a focus on getting guns out of the hands of terrorists and criminals
00:58and ensure that those law-abiding firearm owners are able to be treated with respect and decency.
01:04Stronger storage laws will take effect next year.
01:08Those wanting to buy a gun are still required to complete a safety course before making the purchase.
01:13Trainers are working to meet the demand.
01:16Shooting clubs have also seen an increase in members.
01:19Starting from 11-year-olds up to 90-year-olds, men, women.
01:24The rise in women's shooters has caught experts' attention.
01:27That has been increasing relatively steadily over the last 10 to 15 years.
01:33You may have heard of the
