A South Australian man became inspired to try and make his own weapons — including explosive devices and a deadly toxin — after watching a television show, a court has heard.
Benjamin John Whitehouse pleaded guilty to possessing a sawn-off air rifle His application for bail was adjourned for two weeks Prosecutors fear he is a risk to the community Benjamin John Whitehouse today applied for bail in the Adelaide Magistrates Court, before his request was adjourned for two weeks.
The 42-year-old is charged with two counts of taking steps to manufacture an explosive device and five counts of possessing a prohibited weapon after police raided his home at One Tree Hill last December.
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Source: ABC