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nosy neighbours

Post by JustAnotherShooter » 11 Apr 2022, 9:48 am

G'day shooters :)
I've just applied for my A&B license and submitted a permit to acquire application, now I am thinking if/when the cops will show up to check the gun safe,
what I am going to tell my neighbours when they'll ask what the cops where doing at my place?
yes I have nosy neighbours and I don't like to advertise that I am getting license/firearm at home... pretty sure someone had same issues :D
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Post by on_one_wheel » 13 Apr 2022, 9:34 pm

IF they ask...You could tell your neighbours that the police were conducting a investigation into them (your neighbours) asking about suspicious smells, noises or unusual activity. That should be enough to keep the pricks honest for a few years.
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Post by womble » 14 Apr 2022, 5:23 am

Coming from the barrels in their shed. Assuming you’re in SA.
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Post by Bugman » 14 Apr 2022, 7:49 am

I guess I an see where you are coming from, but is it really any of their business? AND as on_one_wheel said.......go with that.
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Post by northdude » 14 Apr 2022, 8:17 am

Just say they are following up on an enquiry which they are.
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Post by geoff » 14 Apr 2022, 12:15 pm

Just tell them that the police came around to look for evidence of any drug manufacturing facilities, but it's all good, they didn't find your giant underground meth lab.
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Post by Lsfan » 15 Apr 2022, 1:15 pm

I've wondered the same thing. You could say they are investigating a workplace incident, a theft or something and wanted a witness statement. I'm also curious to know if everyone has an inspection or some people have never had an inspection. I've had my licence and rifles for around 3 years and no inspection. Is it just a matter of time?
Along the same lines as the op though, I'm very careful even loading my car for the range to ensure noone sees me with rifle bags ammo boxes etc. I reverse my car up the driveway and open the back-door to block the view.
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Post by Shootermick » 15 Apr 2022, 5:47 pm

Lsfan wrote:I've wondered the same thing. You could say they are investigating a workplace incident, a theft or something and wanted a witness statement. I'm also curious to know if everyone has an inspection or some people have never had an inspection. I've had my licence and rifles for around 3 years and no inspection. Is it just a matter of time?
Along the same lines as the op though, I'm very careful even loading my car for the range to ensure noone sees me with rifle bags ammo boxes etc. I reverse my car up the driveway and open the back-door to block the view.



I was told that as soon as I got my first cat c firearm I’d get an inspection. Two years down the track since then and I haven’t.
Things like a change of address will sometimes trigger an inspection too, but it just seems so random. Different people have different stories, there doesn’t seem to be any real set rules.
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Post by GQshayne » 15 Apr 2022, 7:57 pm

I would just tell them it is part of your parole conditions.
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Post by Shootermick » 15 Apr 2022, 8:25 pm

Tell them they’re looking for the remains of the last neighbours.
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Post by geoff » 15 Apr 2022, 9:15 pm

Shootermick wrote:
Lsfan wrote:I've wondered the same thing. You could say they are investigating a workplace incident, a theft or something and wanted a witness statement. I'm also curious to know if everyone has an inspection or some people have never had an inspection. I've had my licence and rifles for around 3 years and no inspection. Is it just a matter of time?
Along the same lines as the op though, I'm very careful even loading my car for the range to ensure noone sees me with rifle bags ammo boxes etc. I reverse my car up the driveway and open the back-door to block the view.



I was told that as soon as I got my first cat c firearm I’d get an inspection. Two years down the track since then and I haven’t.
Things like a change of address will sometimes trigger an inspection too, but it just seems so random. Different people have different stories, there doesn’t seem to be any real set rules.


I expected WAPOL might ask for an inspection when I got a Cat H for the first time but nope. I move house every 18 months, I thought that might trigger an inspection but nope.

Truth be told I've never had one
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Post by dpskipper » 21 Apr 2022, 11:55 am

Lsfan wrote: I've had my licence and rifles for around 3 years and no inspection. Is it just a matter of time?


decades here, without an inspection
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Post by bigrich » 21 Apr 2022, 5:47 pm

Shootermick wrote:Tell them they’re looking for the remains of the last neighbours.


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Post by duncan61 » 21 Apr 2022, 6:14 pm

I have had a safe inspection 3 times and they were always in a plain car and only one uniformed constable and a detective in plain clothes
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Post by M3D1C » 22 Apr 2022, 12:02 am

It could 100% be none of their business.
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Post by dpskipper » 22 Apr 2022, 1:12 am

Telling them it's none of their business will almost certainly make them even more interested
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Post by deye243 » 22 Apr 2022, 2:21 am

JustAnotherShooter wrote:G'day shooters :)
I've just applied for my A&B license and submitted a permit to acquire application, now I am thinking if/when the cops will show up to check the gun safe,
what I am going to tell my neighbours when they'll ask what the cops where doing at my place?
yes I have nosy neighbours and I don't like to advertise that I am getting license/firearm at home... pretty sure someone had same issues :D

ID say harden the f****** bro
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Post by bigrich » 22 Apr 2022, 7:29 am

tell the neighbours your working undercover and you can't talk about it ;)

or just make something up . someone broke into your workplace , your helping with enquires , ect .

or you could just not care and tell them to mind their own bloody business :P :thumbsup:
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Post by Oldbloke » 22 Apr 2022, 5:40 pm

bigrich wrote:tell the neighbours your working undercover and you can't talk about it ;)

or just make something up . someone broke into your workplace , your helping with enquires , ect .

or you could just not care and tell them to mind their own bloody business :P :thumbsup:


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Post by Total_immortal » 06 Jan 2023, 4:18 pm

Who knows when they might even show up, I just had my very first inspection a few weeks ago but I've had guns for over 15 years
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