An Albion Park Rail man accused of assaulting his partner in front of police was allegedly found with dozens of illegal firearms inside his home.
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Police will allege they discovered 26 guns and pistols inside Adam Salmond's home in the early hours of Saturday morning after being called to the house for a welfare check.
Court documents said Salmond, his partner and some friends had been socialising at his home on Friday evening, when Salmond allegedly became angry and aggressive towards his partner and their friends.
The friends left and called police.
Officers from Lake Illawarra police attended the Koona Street home about 1.30 on Saturday morning to check on the welfare of the occupants.
After coming to the door, Salmond allegedly became aggressive towards police, including verbally abusing and threatening a male senior constable.
He allegedly said, "f**k you c**ts, f**k off away from my home", and later told the senior constable, "I will f**king fight you, c**t".
Police also allege Salmond assaulted his 40-year-old partner, in front of police, by pushing her against a wall inside the home.
Salmond opened the door and allegedly threatened police again, at one point saying "I drop people like you for a living".
Police entered the home, and arrested Salmond, at which time they noticed what appeared to be a firearm located on a lounge.
Police subsequently searched the house, discovering a cache of air guns in a room, along with hydrated gel balls, firearm magazines, a taser and a zombie knife.
Salmond was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station and charged with 29 firearms offences including multiple counts of possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm and possessing an unauthorised pistol, as well as one count each of common assault and intimidating a police officer.
He was refused bail overnight and appeared at Wollongong bail court on Sunday, where he successfully applied for bail.
Salmond's Legal Aid solicitor said collecting air guns was one of his client's hobbies and all but one were made of plastic, were essentially kids' toys, and the majority didn't fire any projectiles.
However, court documents noted the items are still considered firearms under NSW legislation.
Police prosecutor, Sergeant Pavlin said given the volume of firearms located, she found it difficult to accept the suggestion Salmond was merely ignorant of his requirements regarding the weapons.
Salmond was granted bail, with conditions that he reside at his home address, and comply with the terms of the current apprehended violence order.
The matter will return to Port Kembla Local Court on June 3.