More than 100 weapons have been seized in raids targeting so-called “sovereign citizens” after the shooting deaths of two police officers in another state.

West Australian authorities have warned that no one should consider themselves above the law after acting on multiple tip-offs by “responsible” gun owners before carrying out the five-day operation.

Forty-four gun licences were suspended or cancelled after WA Police visited 70 addresses, while seven people were charged with 18 offences relating to firearms storage.

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said the fatal shootings of two officers in Victoria prompted a review of licensed firearm holders “whose beliefs align with sovereign citizen ideology”.

Self-proclaimed sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman has been on the run since August 26 a

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