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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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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.
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