A 23 year old Preston man has been charged with dealing in firearms after a firearm seizure earlier this month.

Two homemade firearms and a gel blaster were seized during the targeted search on 6 February.

The man has since been arrested and charged with multiple firearms offences including dealing in firearms, possessing a firearm without a licence, failing to take reasonable precautions with a firearm, and possessing an unregistered firearm.

He was remanded in custody to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court in March.

Anyone with information about illegal firearms should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.