It seems we are considered a risk but we now have the all-clear
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382826)
Rockingham, Australia
December 2, 2018 9:43pm CST
So we were sitting at our computers minding our own business and there’s a knock on the door. It’s two very pleasant police officers, young enough to be our grandsons. They want to check our firearm cabinet as we are apparently considered ‘a risk’, being over 70 and all that. 
In Australia, rifles are required to be registered. They must be kept in a locked cabinet which must be bolted with two bolts to something immovable. Our gun cabinet is in the shed and bolted through to the cement floor and into the wall as well. The keys are in the house so we conform to all the rules.
It would be a bit of a challenge for thieves to even get to the cabinet what with the bits and pieces that are often placed in front of it. However the young men were quite happy with their inspection and have gone on their way.
While they were in the shed with Vince, I took a photo of their nice police-car. I might need it one day for a post. In fact, I’ll use it here.
In Australia, rifles are required to be registered. They must be kept in a locked cabinet which must be bolted with two bolts to something immovable. Our gun cabinet is in the shed and bolted through to the cement floor and into the wall as well. The keys are in the house so we conform to all the rules.
It would be a bit of a challenge for thieves to even get to the cabinet what with the bits and pieces that are often placed in front of it. However the young men were quite happy with their inspection and have gone on their way.
While they were in the shed with Vince, I took a photo of their nice police-car. I might need it one day for a post. In fact, I’ll use it here.31 people like this
23 responses
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Dec 18
I am glad you passed but I thought you were are my age, 50ish. Not 70!
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
3 Dec 18
@JudyEv see, i told you. Now its not only me who'd thought of it.
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@wolfgirl569 (136167)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Dec 18
I thought you were younger. Glad you passed
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@wolfgirl569 (136167)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Dec 18
@JudyEv Your picture dont look it at all
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Dec 18
@wolfgirl569 I chose it very carefully. 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Dec 18
What a great law that allows government to do that!
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
3 Dec 18
My Great room is currently a construction zone and has been for a couple of months now. If any their can get through it and not cause themselves grave injury I'd be impressed. To get anywhere in this house it's necessary to go through the Great room.
The current state of disarray is driving me batty, but it's an excellent anti theft measure (and is causing my children to talk more seriously about moving out).
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Dec 18
@SophiaMorros Maybe that is the answer. YOU move out and leave the rest of them to it! 
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
3 Dec 18
@JudyEv at the rate things are going I'll be ready to move out myself before it is done!
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@GardenGerty (169603)
• United States
4 Dec 18
I guess you cannot be too safe. I like the police car. It is somewhat decorative.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
3 Dec 18
i'm chuckling at some of the responses here. so when did you last use the rifles and what do you use them for?
i'm not a car person but i like the car, too. i mean, not over-the-top like lamborghinis!
the policemen, though - were they cute?
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 18
They were pretty cute so I gave them my best smile. There is an air-rifle which was last used to let some older children take pot-shots at cans. The others are .22s and we'd really only need them to put down a kangaroo or other animal that was badly injured. I am tempted to try shooting some of the rabbits that are becoming so prolific but I doubt I'll ever bother with it. Mostly they are kept for sentimental reasons I guess.
There is an air-rifle which was last used to let some older children take pot-shots at cans. The others are .22s and we'd really only need them to put down a kangaroo or other animal that was badly injured. I am tempted to try shooting some of the rabbits that are becoming so prolific but I doubt I'll ever bother with it. Mostly they are kept for sentimental reasons I guess.2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (98215)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Dec 18
I like that police car. Looks spiffy. Glad the inspection went well.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Dec 18
Interesting. I didn't know about that procedure.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
3 Dec 18
Nice car huh.
Its good police officers are checking on this matter. Who knows some people might really be a risk neighbor.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
3 Dec 18
all is well. in indoensia, we are not allowed but air rifle
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
3 Dec 18
@JudyEv oh yea. good to know. we indoensian like using it for hunting
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Dec 18
@nawala123 I didn't think an air rifle would be powerful enough to kill animals.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Dec 18
I'm glad y'all passed without any issues. :)
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Dec 18
@JudyEv Oh I agree, when police come knocking my heart skips a beat.
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 18
@LovingMyBabies The first thing they said was that there was nothing wrong. They must have to say that a lot as often they do bring bad news.
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@eliza_godinez12 (5783)
• Philippines
3 Dec 18
Good that everything was just fine and you passed with their inspection.
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 19
Maybe you should check the laws. Especially if it's unregistered.
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
3 Dec 18
In my opinion it is so good that they visited you to check if everything was in order with the rifles and stuff. Every now and then it's nice to see officers around checking things out to make sure if it's all good. I am glad that you passed the checking. Nice picture by the way, I am so impressed by the beautiful trees that surround your place. I wish it was like that in my neighborhood! Lucky you!
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 18
@jvicentevalera Thank you. And if you ever get to Australia, you're welcome to visit. 
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@JudyEv (382826)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Dec 18
We are very lucky with where we live. The bush you see is the natural bush and our boundary is the fence in front of it. We have 18 acres here with bush on two sides and some natural bush on our property as well. I'll add an aerial photo of our place. The dark green on the top left and right is the bush. All the rest is our property with the house tucked up in the corner.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
5 Dec 18
@JudyEv I am just Wowed by this picture Judy. You are indeed so lucky to live there. Hope you can invite me up for brunch lol just kidding! I am so happy for you!
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