Aaron John Little, 32, was released from jail on May 1 for possessing weapons contrary to a prohibition order, but only made it until June 6 before police caught him with more weapons. 

The court heard officers found the two tasers, a set of knuckledusters, a taser cartridge, firecrackers, and drugs when they pulled him over and searched his car.

Little was arrested, denied bail, and pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing a prohibited weapon.

In Wagga Local Court on Monday, magistrate Christopher Halburd said Little’s actions were “very troubling”.

“You have a very troubling record and history, you’ve received sentences of imprisonment for firearms matters prior to the one you were on parole for at the time of this offence, and you’ve got significant matters of violence on your record,” he said. 

Little, appearing via video-link from jail, told the magistrate his time in jail made him feel like he always needed to be armed. 

“This is an animalistic place … you’ve got to have [a weapon], or you get caught out. I’m sorry it carried out, but it becomes who you are – jail, jail, jail,” Little said.

“Unfortunately, I’ve become part of this underbelly scene, and you’re governed by it, you’re ruled by it.”

Mr Halburd reminded him people could not take the law into their own hands.

“In civilised societies where there’s courts and a justice system, it’s up to the law to protect a citizen, it is not up to people to arm themselves,” he said.

“Really importantly, sir, we have to protect the community – yes, we have to promote your rehabilitation, but you’re putting yourself in a situation where that takes second string.” 

Mr Halburd sentenced Little to a non-parole period of nine months to begin on March 1 when his current sentence expires.

“The message needs to get out there – you can’t arm yourself for self-protection,” Mr Halburd said.

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