brett1868 wrote:Member-Deleted6 wrote:So from what I am reading on here, given that under NSW law, if you are threatened, the police can seize your firearms and suspend your license, what is the case if you are a victim of an assault, I am wondering if the same circumstances apply?
As the victim they can only be seized if deemed domestic violence so if assaulted by a non family member then you'd be fine....
Yes this is true, If this bloke wasn't related to the foster kids we have in our care or anyone else in my household then my guns would not have been seized.
The police were invited into my home to do a statement and put the threat on record but once they were inside and took the statement the conversation turned into a debate about my guns.
I could have told them to get a warrant but whats the point in delaying it? They would have had a warrant within the hour and taken them anyway. Instead after they made it clear the guns would be seized regardless due it being a domestic situation and i had a better understanding of why they had to be seized I elected to comply. the result of this was the attending officers telling the licensing sergeant that i was cooperative and understanding. The licensing Sergeant then personally thanked me for not making things harder than they have to be and hopefully this leads to some positive karma and them making the return of my guns an easier process. It is the licensing sergeant who does the investigation as to wether he believes the guns should be reinstated so being on his good side can only be a positive thing. The police have a job to do, the same as a CEO or a janitor, Why make someones life harder than it has to be for the same result. i don't s**t on the bathroom floor just to make the janitor "work for it" so i wont do the same for the police or anyone else.
on a positive side today marks the halfway mark to apply to get them back!!! woohoo. Hoping to have them back for the 4 day weekend next month.