In addition, she is concerned that if she reports James’s violence, the police may take James’ rifle away from them – James believes that living on the farm, the rifle is necessary to protect Lucy and the children.

If Lucy applies for an ADVO against James and she is successful in getting a final AVO, James must surrender all firearms and related licenses to police and he will lose his gun licence for ten years. James may want to have a rifle on the farm but he doesn’t need to have a rifle. Having a gun licence is a privilege and as James is violent and the violence is escalating, it is a great risk and concern that he has access to a firearm.

See the Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders factsheet for more information

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