Expired gun licence leads to charges for prohibited weapons bought on Temu - Blayney Chronicle

Ad News Local News Save Share News Local News News Home Home / News / Local News Court Expired gun licence leads to charges for prohibited weapons bought on Temu By Staff Reporters Updated June 9 2026 - 7:33am , first published 5:00am By Staff Reporters Updated June 9 2026 - 7:33am , first published 5:00am Save Share A man has been found in possession of ammunition and prohibited weapons despite letting his NSW Firearms licence expire. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper All other regional websites in your area Continue Jacob John Huggett of Molong had a firearms licence but it was cancelled after it expired on October 6, 2025. In December, police received information about an unregistered .22 calibre rifle that was secreted in the roof cavity area, adjacent to the manhole within a house in Molong. The police were granted a search warrant to enter that house and search it for the rifle and ammunition. The search was executed at 12.10pm on December 19. Huggett, 28, was living at that address at the time and told police where to find ammunition. A file picture of a person using a laptop and a mobile phone. File picture courtesy of Shutterstock Police then began searching and found 225 rounds of .22 calibre ammunition, a long arm slingshot and a blow dart pipe with multiple blow darts. Huggett admitted to having handled and used the various items. He said he bought the slingshot and blow darts from an overseas website and used the items to shoot at cardboard boxes while at his home. All items were seized and Huggett was told he would be summoned to appear in court. He pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition without a licence, and two counts of possessing a prohibited weapon in relation to the blow dart and slingshot. Huggett was sentenced in Orange Local Court on April 16, 2026. His solicitor Isabelle Worrad said Huggett had a limited criminal history and he was not aware the sling shot was a prohibited weapon. "These items were bought off a popular website called Temu," Ms Worrad said. "He was under the impression that if you can buy them and you can receive them, they are not an illegal weapon in NSW. "With respect to the ammunition, he did have a firearms licence and had it from when he was 18. "That licence lapsed because he did not have the money to renew it." Ms Worrad said Huggett was open and honest with the police and the items were only used on his property. Judge Bryan Robinson said both weapons were classified under the Firearms Act and carried sentences of up to 14 years of imprisonment for the most serious cases. "I need to look at the nature of the weapon," he said. "You just need to be more responsible." Mr Robinson convicted Huggett and fined him $1000 for all three offences. He fined him $400 for possessing the ammunition, $300 for possessing the slingshot and $300 for possessing the blow dart pipe and darts. Save Share Tributes & Funerals Notices Ulph, Gregory Bede 2026 Published 12 Feb Board, Richard 'Rick' William 2025 Published 26 Jun Robinson, Nola 2025 Published 22 May Wilkins, Janet Ruth 1936 - 2025 Macksville Published 23 Jan More Tributes & Funerals Notices Newsletters & Alerts View all As it happens Breaking news alert Be the first to know when news breaks. Loading... Weekly Today's Paper Alert Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! Loading... Weekdays The Echidna Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. Loading... Weekly Explore Travel News Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. Loading... Twice weekly The Informer Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. Loading... Weekly Motoring Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarGuide, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. Loading... Daily Your favourite puzzles Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Loading... Twice weekly The Senior newsletters Stay in the know on news that matters to you with twice weekly newsletters from The Senior. Loading... Twice weekly Voice of Real Australia Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. Loading... Advertisement Ad Advertisement Ad Australian Community Media ACM Website Privacy Tracking and Targeting Conditions of Use Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription Blayney Chronicle Contact About Us Working With Us Today's Paper Help Centre Our Sites Beevo Place an Ad Local Business Directory Classifieds Cars Tributes & Funerals Celebrations Promo Codes AgTrader MeHelp Farmer's Finance Garage Sales Submit Send a Letter to the Editor