BAIL has been refused for an alleged outlaw motorcycle gang member accused of possessing a revolving rifle in defiance of a firearm prohibition order against him stretching back 25 years.

Anthony Charles Debnam, 46, was brought to Wagga bail court in handcuffs yesterday following his arrest on Thursday morning after police executed a search warrant at his Kooringal home.

Police allege that Debnam is a member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang.

The search warrant was sought by police after a .357 revolving rifle was found in another Kooringal home on August 26.

In court on Friday, police prosecutor Sergeant Kelly Huggett alleged Debman's DNA was found on several locations on the rifle.

Police allege Debnam has been subject to a firearms prohibition order as far back as 1989 and that the order was renewed in August.

During his bail application, a clearly agitated Debnam told the court registrar hearing his bail application he did not know about the prohibition order until August.

Debnam has been charged with acquiring a firearm while subject to a prohibition order, possessing an unauthorised firearm, possessing a shortened firearm without authority and possessing ammunition without a permit.

It is alleged the loaded rifle was in a holster and hidden in a stereo speaker along with a large quantity of ammunition.

Police said the search warrant on Thursday also led to the seizure of alleged prohibited drugs and suspected stolen property.

Sergeant Huggett opposed Debnam's bail application, saying a freed Debnam posed unacceptable risks to the community and witnesses that could not be mitigated.

And she said there was a risk of Debnam committing further offences while on bail.

"What is of most concern, particularly to the community and the prosecution, is the antecedents of the accused," Sgt Hugget said.

She said Debnam was convicted in 1989 of using a firearm in a public place.

She said in 2001 he was convicted of having a loaded firearm in a public place, while in 2002 he was convicted of possession of a prohibited weapon.

Sgt Huggett said Debnam had also served a six-year full-time prison sentence for possessing a prohibited weapon in a public place.

Debnam's solicitor Max Staples said while the charges were serious and Debnam had a substantial criminal record he had always appeared in court when required.

Mr Staples said there was nothing to suggest Debnam would interfere with witnesses.

Mr Stapes said Debnam had very strong links to the community, was prepared to report to police while on bail and could offer to forfeit several thousand dollars if he breached bail conditions.

He said DNA evidence was complex and Debnam needed his liberty to prepare his case.

The registrar denied bail, saying she was persuaded the risks could not be mitigated.

She told Debnam he could apply for bail again in Wagga Local Court on Monday before a magistrate.