Clearing the workshop after a gunsmith relative has passed is rarely straightforward. A working smith typically leaves behind a deep, often surprising…
A firearm connected to a self-defence incident is not simply an unwanted household item. It may be evidence, held under a police direction, or awaiting an…
Determining what to do with a gun safe that has a broken lock and contains firearms is a time-sensitive storage and legal problem. Until the contents are moved…
A custom hunting rifle inherited from a parent or grandparent carries two kinds of value. Its workmanship, maker and configuration may interest a specialist…
Old ammunition presents a peculiar dilemma. The cartridges might still be live, the brass could be tarnished, and the headstamps point to manufacturers that…
Inheriting a rifle from a grandparent, downsizing a personal collection, or sorting through the estate of a relative often leaves Australian gun owners with…
When a relative passes away or simply hands down a long-held weapon, the legal questions begin almost immediately. For households that have explicitly chosen…
Moving to Australia with a firearm collection requires much more planning than packing valuables into an international shipment. Australian firearm laws are…
An old rifle, revolver, shotgun, or military firearm can raise difficult questions when it has no visible serial number. The absence of a number may reflect…
Finding a rifle, shotgun or handgun among a deceased grandparent’s belongings can create a difficult legal and practical problem. The family may have known it…