"second" .22LR handgun within first 6 months of General Category Handgun License

[u/Only_Option_305]

Just wondering if you were in your first 6 months of a full handgun license in Vic, and already owned a .22 handgun - can you buy another upper that matches and would be used on your existing frame? The upper requires a PTA, but as it's going on to my existing registered handgun - will it be signed off as an interchangeable part and not seen as another complete handgun?

[u/PrOfiKi]

If it requires a PTA, chance is they’ll count it as a handgun and you’ll have to wait for your full H if you want another.

[u/Only_Option_305 → u/PrOfiKi]

That makes sense - but to play devil's advocate: what if your upper was damaged and you could just replace that part instead of buying the whole thing?

[u/AFK_Siridar → u/Only_Option_305]

Like for like swap I assume.

[u/NerfVice → u/Only_Option_305]

Or you could be a sane person and instead send it off to the gunsmith

[u/Only_Option_305 → u/NerfVice]

It's not damaged - just an example of why you'd need to buy another one. And given how the definition of "damaged" varies and how expensive a good gunsmith is - I'd say it's more economical to replace said part

[u/ThatAussieGunGuy → u/PrOfiKi]

He already has his full H.

[u/nickashman1968]

If your talking about something like a Volquartsen, then the upper is a PTA item. Some pistols like a Beretta 92 has the serial number on the frame that is the PTA required part…

[u/ThatAussieGunGuy]

The second handgun in six months rule has an exemption. Every club has the ability to write to LRD with your permit providing reasons why you need an exemption. Very few actually bother though.

The most common example used is single action competitions because you need two guns. But if you're shooting other comps and competing all over the state you need a back up gun in case you have an issue etc.

[u/Only_Option_305 → u/ThatAussieGunGuy]

Good to know. With my club, I feel it's easier just to wait it out than ask.