Firearms & Weapons Offences

Firearms charges often carry a real risk of imprisonment. Get advice straight away.

Sandstone court building in Adelaide, South Australia

Police and the courts treat firearms offences very seriously. Imprisonment is a common penalty, and for some offences the court cannot suspend a prison sentence.

Charges for carrying an offensive weapon or possessing a prohibited item can also lead to heavy penalties.

Police sometimes classify an item incorrectly, or you may have had a lawful reason to have it. Before you accept a charge, talk to us about your options.

Offences we defend include

  • Possessing a firearm without a licence

  • Possessing a prohibited firearm

  • Unsafe storage of a firearm

  • Carrying an offensive weapon

  • Possessing a prohibited weapon

  • Firearms offences linked to an Intervention Order

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