I think we should copy the law in Massachusetts USA which has mandatory 2 year jail term for possessing an illegal firearm.
Of course labor Liberals and the Greens would oppose this just like they opposed the bill from the Shooters Fishers and Farmers party that would have criminals serve their time for criminal offence then when that has been served they can start their time for firearms offences.This would have resulted in longer jail terms for criminals with firearms.
Gun shop owners would be the most law abiding members in our society, what other businesses would be closed down if the owner was subjected to a Good Behaviour Bond with no offence recorded? The answer is zero zip zilch.
How can a gun shop owner stay in business if they can't have a firearms license?
Quote:Firearms Act 1996 No 46
(5) A licence must not be issued to a person who:
(a) is under the age of 18, or
(b) has, within the period of 10 years before the application for the licence was made, been convicted in New South Wales or elsewhere of an offence prescribed by the regulations, whether or not the offence is an offence under New South Wales law, or
(c) is subject to an apprehended violence order or interim apprehended violence order or who has, at any time within 10 years before the application for the licence was made, been subject to an apprehended violence order (other than an order that has been revoked), or
(d) is subject to a good behaviour bond, whether entered into in New South Wales or elsewhere, in relation to an offence prescribed by the regulations,
More here-
https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/1996/46/part2/div2/sec11