A repossessed car, ute or van can contain far more than personal belongings. A lender, recovery agent or storage yard may discover a rifle under a seat, a…
When a firearm owner in Australia is sent to prison, the family may suddenly face a difficult mix of legal, financial and emotional issues. The firearms may be…
Selling a pistol with an aftermarket trigger or custom grip requires more care than selling an unmodified firearm. The replacement parts may improve handling,…
Finding a firearm in a park, on a footpath, beside a railway line or near a beach can be confronting. The safest response is to treat it as loaded, operational…
A box of cartridges found in a shed, wardrobe or late relative’s gun safe can look harmless until you notice the faded labels, green corrosion or powdery…
Giving an unwanted firearm to a law enforcement agency in Australia is usually treated as a surrender, not a charitable donation. Police may accept a weapon…
Rust does not automatically make a firearm worthless, but it changes its safety, legal and commercial position. A small patch of surface oxidation may be…
Receiving a firearm from a friend, neighbour, former partner, workmate, or another non-relative can be unsettling. The emotional connection may be strong, yet…
When a person develops dementia, familiar routines can become confusing and ordinary objects may be misidentified or used without understanding the danger. A…
An old firearm may be a family heirloom, a rare collector’s piece, or an important record of local and military history. Even when it is no longer suitable for…