The prison terms for unlawful carrying of a weapon are somewhat similar in both countries. 5-10 for a felony and probation or 1 year for minor misdemeanor in America, In Australia, seeing pistols are forbidden, it's harsher.......... Penalties by State and Weapon Type New South Wales: Up to 5 years in prison for a standard unlicensed firearm, and up to 14 years if the weapon is a pistol or prohibited firearm. Victoria: Up to 2 years in prison for carrying an unlicensed longarm, and up to 4 to 7 years (or up to 14 years for high-category E handguns) for unlicensed handguns. Other States: Most jurisdictions impose maximum terms starting around 2 years for basic longarms, escalating sharply to 7 or more years for concealable handguns, automatic weapons, or repeat offenders. Key Sentencing Factors Weapon Category: Handguns, automatic rifles, and shortened firearms carry much higher maximum sentences and sometimes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment. That the pistols and autos are illegal anyway makes carrying them a more severe penalty. In America, they aren't illegal if bought legally and registered. No one in their right minds would use a 50 caliber for deer hunting. Overkill doesn't save meat, and the only reason for a caliber above a .270 or 30-06 is dangerous game, bears and big cats, water buffalo, rhino, elephant hippo and Nile crocs.
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