About 4pm Monday, officers from Orana Local Area Command searched an East Dubbo home where they allegedly located five firearms including a shortened shot-gun, two pump-action firearms and two high-powered rifles.

Officers also allegedly found ammunition and a NSW Police Force shirt.

Following the search, police attended an address in Dubbo where they arrested a 33-year-old man.

He was taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with:

- Contravene AVO

- Possess unauthorised prohibited weapon (three counts)

- Possess unauthorised firearm (two counts)

- Possess ammunition without licence

- Unauthorised possession of firearms in aggravated circumstances

He was refused bail ahead of an appearance in Dubbo Local Court on Tuesday.