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Guns seized in crackdown on sovereign citizens

WA Police seized 135 firearms and suspended 44 gun licences from holders linked to sovereign citizen ideology after fatal shootings raised concerns about public safety.

  • WA Police carried out statewide raids targeting so‑called sovereign citizens, visiting 70 properties during a five‑day operation that seized 135 firearms and suspended 44 gun licences.
  • After the Aug. 26 killings, WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said the fatal shootings by Dezi Freeman prompted a review of licensed firearm holders with sovereign citizen beliefs.
  • Using the 'fit and proper person' legal standard, authorities applied strengthened 2024 gun laws to identify licence holders aligned with so‑called sovereign citizen ideology.
  • Acting on tip‑offs from other gun owners, police charged seven people with 18 offences and warned that no one is above the law, WA authorities said.
  • A manhunt involving about 450 officers continues while a $1m reward and Australian Defence Force support aid rural Victoria search operations for Dezi Freeman.
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Australian Police Seize Guns from ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Activists

Police in Western Australia are conducting a crackdown on firearms owned by members of the “sovereign citizen” movement, an ideology that rejects the legitimacy of the government. A person believed to hold such views is wanted for the murder of two Victoria State police officers in August. The post Australian Police Seize Guns from ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Activists appeared first on Breitbart.

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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
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Perth lawyer says police have ‘got this 100 per cent right’ on sovereign citizens gun raids

Police have laid a string of charges over the raids, which were conducted over a five-day operation in Perth and wider WA.

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Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
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Police in Australia seize guns from dozens of owners who hold views rejecting government authority

Police in Western Australia have seized guns and suspended or cancelled permits for dozens of gun owners who are linked to sovereign citizen ideologies, which reject government authority.

·United States
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The Saturday PaperThe Saturday Paper
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Guns seized in sovereign citizen crackdown

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7NEWS Australia7NEWS Australia
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Aussie state becomes first to disarm ‘sovereign citizens’

The deaths of two police officers in Victoria have prompted a major crackdown in another jurisdiction.

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ABC AustraliaABC Australia
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Police seize 135 firearms in sovereign citizen raids across WA

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

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