Quote Originally Posted by auskinglj View Post
I had A plastic pellet gun from the 80's, didn't work it was my grandad's I kept it after He passed,police seen it in my house, got arrested ,Queens Council + Solicitor + lot of $$$ later,got a 2 year good behaviour bond plus a bunch of fines! And now I have an Unauthorised possession of a firearm on my record because I had no idea a toy from the 80's Could Cause so much Grief

POLICE AND THE COURTS DONT TAKE FIREARMS LAWS LIGHTLY,NO TOY/COLLECTABLE IS WORTH WHAT I WENT THROUGH

Section 7(1) provides “A person must not possess or use a prohibited firearm or pistol unless the person is authorised to do so by a licence or permit.” The maximum penalty is 14 years imprisonment.
How is a toy a prohibited firearm?