Shannon Devos, 25, is accused of selling the .22 rifle to Jesse Thomas Nicol, 37.

Police allegedly found the weapon when they raided Nicol’s Barooga Street home on Thursday morning, along with a black powder revolver, illegal spear gun, steroids and a ballistic vest.

Officers then raided Devos’ home on Douglas Road where they allegedly found about 220 grams of marijuana, a cannabis plant and an ecstasy pill.

Magistrate Rodney Brender on Friday told Albury Local Court Devos also had scales at his house.

Given the combination of weapons, scales and the amount of cannabis, the magistrate wondered if Devos “might use his weapon for drug-dealing”.

The mechanic student applied for bail, but couldn’t show the need for his release.

He had to show why his detention was not justified due to the serious nature of the charges against him.

The court heard the counts relating to firearm supply were the most concerning.

“I have to refuse bail,” Mr Brender said.

The 25-year-old is facing seven charges relating to gun and drug possession, and firearm supply.

Nicol has been charged with 12 offences.

He also applied for bail on Friday and became emotional when speaking of the cancer battle his partner is going through.

The 37-year-old is the sole carer for his wife who is at times bedridden.

“She is suffering severely,” he said.

“She’s basically on her own, two small kids.

“Basically I have to schedule my life around (her).”

The court heard the rifle had been bought for $500. 

Mr Brender said Nicol appeared to have a legitimate use for the gun, as he had a property, and said the pistol appeared to be antique. 

Nicol told the court the handgun was from 1849 and could not be fired. 

Sergeant Andrew Coombs opposed bail and said the ballistic vest was of concern to police. 

Mr Brender granted bail, which he said was “unusual” given the seriousness of the charges. 

He said it could be argued that the gun possession was at the “more innocent end of the scale”. 

The police ballistics unit will examine the seized guns. 

At this stage there is no indication the firearms have been used in any crimes. 

Detective Inspector Winston Woodward said police had received a tip-off before the raids. 

“I believe these are serious offences, and these are offences which the community expects us to act upon,” he said. 

Nicol will return to court on May 14.

Devos will return on June 12.