Gympie Magistrates Court heard Carr became aggressive towards his father, dragging him towards a gun safe in the living room. Carr then held his father from behind and pushed his head into the safe, saying, "Open the f..king safe or I'll choke you." Police prosecutor Melissa Campbell told the court that during the struggle, the keypad to the safe was unlocked and it was later revealed to be a defective lock. "The defendant let go of his father and proceeded to access the firearm from within safe," Sergeant Campbell said. "The father has feared for his life and left the dwelling."