Oregon, EVERY firearm you purchase here HAS to be registered. C&B have less restictions than cartridge based, but there are still restrictions.
In order to purchase ANY firearm, you must 1st be licenced for that category (eg Rimfire, centrefire etc in longarms and a seperate category for shortarms). There must also be a safe storage inspection done prior as well.
You need to apply for a Permit to Aquire (costs AUS$30.00 per, 1 firearm per permit), that will then be issued when the Firearms Regisrty is satisfied that you have adequate safe storage. Ths process is supposed to take 28 days. They are currently processing mid November applications
. When it is issued, you have 3 months to purchase (it can be extended another 3 months). The firearm is purchased and the paper worked filled in and forwared to the Registry( ALL must go through licenced dealers or representatives).
The outline above is representative of New South Wales only. Other states have a slightly different approach, but it is basically similar.
This has caused a number of owners to get out of the sport, but has made others even more determined to retain as much of our 'priveliges' as possible. So far, the 4 Aussies posting here at the current time are among that stalwart group. To the point that my dear wife has taken to this sport with the same ferver that I displayed when I started. She gets upset when she is unable to attend a shoot for whatever reason.
I hope that has answered some of the questions that may be lurking around about our issues.
Dakota may be able to add a little more as he is one of the representatives that are allowed to witness transfers.
Regards.