Thread: Display rifle

The Police policy is to not recognise deactivation of a firearm. The legal definition of a 'firearm' in the Arms Act is very broad and includes incomplete firearms that are able to be repaired or have parts replaced. I have done several deactivations over the years and they have been internally ground or machined away, blocks thoroughly welded in, etc. so there is no way they can be rebuilt. The Police do not like it but their case would not stack up in the Courts if push came to shove, based on established Court precedent. According to the Police, such items still need to be treated as licensable firearm. If the deactivation work is correctly done then I disagree.