My firearms were all confiscated last year after an incident involving druggies, knives and warning shots.
I was charged. The firearms went to SAPS' storage and they all went for ballistic testing.

The firearms where all damaged to some degree. I made repeated requests to have the oil removed from the barrels. It obviously does not work that way and could be considered tampering. I can understand that.

My problem. False statements where made against me by the druggies, bystanders and SAPS. It cost me a lot, in more than just money.

To save myself just a little bit of pain next time I will keep my bolts in a separate safe and keep them until a court order requests them.

Is this legal and is this a good decision? They are mostly classic .22s. The Q is not related to actual firearms used in incidents which I would assume will be confiscated as a whole by law without court requests.

Regards
Uwe