Two Midlands men have been charged after police seized three illegal firearms, including a pen gun, during a raid on a home.
Officers from the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit and Taskforce Raven executed a search warrant at the Perth property on Tuesday, finding a .22 pen gun, an Adler Turkey 12-gauge lever action shotgun and a Winchester .22 rifle.
30 grams of methylamphetamine, a large quantity of ammunition and around $10,000 worth of stolen property were also found.
A 34-year-old man has been charged with multiple firearms offences, minor drug offences and unlawful possession of property.
A 31-year-old man is facing multiple firearms charges.
Both will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court in April.
Detective Acting Inspector Jason Jones said any illicit firearm was a concern to Tasmania Police.
“Firearms in the wrong hands are dangerous and police will continue to prioritise locating and seizing firearms that have been stolen or unlawfully obtained,” he said.
“We know that there are people out there in the community who know people in possession of illegal firearms. Please come forward and provide information so we can take these illegal firearms off the streets.”
