Machine Gun Article

Eric B.
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  1. unregistered
    not registered
    A 43-year-old man was arrested and police allegedly seized a submachine-gun, several registered and unregistered rifles and other firearm parts.
  2. unauthorised
    not endowed with authority
    The 43-year-old man was charged with firearms manufacture, possessing an unregistered prohibited firearm and possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm.
  3. allegedly
    according to what has been declared but not proved
    Two charged with making illegal guns
    December 11, 2009 - 12:14PM
    Two men, including a bikie, have been charged over the manufacture of illegal firearms after police allegedly seized rifles, knuckledusters and firearms parts in raids in Sydney.
  4. allege
    report or maintain
    Police allege illegal submachine-guns, lightweight automatic or semi-automatic weapons were being made at the home.
  5. prohibited
    forbidden by law
    A 36-year-old man, who police allege is a member of the Outcasts bikie gang, was arrested and later charged with two counts of possessing unregistered prohibited firearms and other offences.
  6. automatic
    operating with minimal human intervention
    Police allege illegal submachine-guns, lightweight automatic or semi-automatic weapons were being made at the home.
  7. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
    A 36-year-old man, who police allege is a member of the Outcasts bikie gang, was arrested and later charged with two counts of possessing unregistered prohibited firearms and other offences.
  8. old man
    a man who is very old
    A 43-year-old man was arrested and police allegedly seized a submachine-gun, several registered and unregistered rifles and other firearm parts.
  9. possess
    have ownership of
    A 36-year-old man, who police allege is a member of the Outcasts bikie gang, was arrested and later charged with two counts of possessing unregistered prohibited firearms and other offences.
  10. pump
    a device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
    About an hour later detectives searched a home on Ben Nevis Road, Cranebrook, and allegedly seized a submachine-gun, a loaded pump-action shotgun, knuckledusters and drug-manufacturing documents.
  11. parts
    the local environment
    Two charged with making illegal guns
    December 11, 2009 - 12:14PM
    Two men, including a bikie, have been charged over the manufacture of illegal firearms after police allegedly seized rifles, knuckledusters and firearms parts in raids in Sydney.
Created on Fri Dec 11 00:31:56 EST 2009

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