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A Central Queensland mine worker was found in possession of an unregistered firearm, which was described as a family heirloom.
Clermont police attended the Laglan Road address of Russell Herbert Smith, 43, on February 27 for another matter, but while talking to him they noticed an air rifle leaning against the wall in the lounge room.
Smith, who was the holder of a weapons licence, told police it was an old gun that wasnât registered and made a quip to police that heâd probably get charged for it being there.
They took the air rifle and further investigation showed it was not recorded in the register of Queensland Police.