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Estranged brother of WA bikie wins appeal after gun licence revoked

The tribunal found no significant risk of firearm access by the estranged sibling, citing evidence that outlaw gang members prefer illegal purchases over family theft.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
The case came before the State Administrative Tribunal earlier this month, after the WA police commissioner took the man’s gun licence away following a domestic violence incident last year.

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Police blocked from seizing guns over bikie family connection

WA Police have been overruled in their attempt to take firearms off the estranged relative of a bikie in a potential blow to the force's interpretation of new gun laws.

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Estranged brother of WA bikie wins appeal after gun licence revoked

The case came before the State Administrative Tribunal earlier this month, after the WA police commissioner took the man’s gun licence away following a domestic violence incident last year.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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