colinbentley wrote:This is certainly not a complaint but merely an observation. Before I moved to Mildura just over a year ago I lived near Swan Hill and although I had 3 rifles legally lisenced and stored I never over a 10 year period had a visit from a member of the police force to confirm that I was doing the right thing. I have now had my first rifle registered (didn't own any for 2 years) for about 3 months and no visit. I choose to think that members of the force consider that anyone who goes to the trouble of getting a firearms license will do the right thing. God only knows it's so difficult to obtain a license in the first place why would you want jeapardise it.? Do other gun owners get visits and am I the exception ?
colinbentley wrote:This is certainly not a complaint but merely an observation. Before I moved to Mildura just over a year ago I lived near Swan Hill and although I had 3 rifles legally lisenced and stored I never over a 10 year period had a visit from a member of the police force to confirm that I was doing the right thing. I have now had my first rifle registered (didn't own any for 2 years) for about 3 months and no visit. I choose to think that members of the force consider that anyone who goes to the trouble of getting a firearms license will do the right thing. God only knows it's so difficult to obtain a license in the first place why would you want jeapardise it.? Do other gun owners get visits and am I the exception ?
pete1 wrote:I've never had a visit maybe its a country thing they might only be interested in the city areas.
Bills Shed wrote:Been here 11 years and only get inspected when I get a new firearm in. I have no problems with that and the local police are friendly and knew what they were talking about.
Bill
As I understand, the last inspection I had was the result of a 'directive' from above to inspect either all storages in a certain number of regions or a specific number, for 'compliance' purposes..
Oldbloke wrote:Had firearms for 40 yrs and never been inspected.
Noisydad wrote:Oldbloke wrote:Had firearms for 40 yrs and never been inspected.
Same for me.
AusTac wrote:Had two inspections within a year ish, i have moved around a bit but its only been literally 2 streets away lol, absoloutly no criminal history of any sort, turnee up the day after boxing day totally out of the blue just when i was about to go out, half an hour later.. cheers guys!
AusTac wrote:Had two inspections within a year ish, i have moved around a bit but its only been literally 2 streets away lol, absoloutly no criminal history of any sort, turnee up the day after boxing day totally out of the blue just when i was about to go out, half an hour later.. cheers guys!
shapeshifter wrote:Cop called earlier this week... told me I am up for inspection this Sunday if I am home.
Had my license 18 months, live in Melbourne outer suburbs (still city), just moved house and bought a new gun. Based on what you guys have been talking about... I don't think it was a flag that popped up... In my case, it must have been alarm bells
By the way... I have my ammo in a seperate small safe (about 50kg) in another room. Does that need to be bolted down too?
shapeshifter wrote:Well the inspection took place this afternoon... rang the door bell, came in, I opened the safe and asked him if he wants a look... he said just show me the serial number. He asked if its bolted down... i signed the piece of paper, he left me a copy and left. Less than 60 seconds. Didn't even check ammo.
bentaz wrote:AusTac wrote:Do you have just one firearm? I had to drag all mine one by one, not that i mind but it took ages
Yeah if they come round here they better have some time to waste, lol! I'll bore them to tears with a history lesson on each of my many single barrel shotguns.
Be suprised if they ever want to come back for more.