Ray Dillon, 30, was arrested and charged with 17 offences after a raid at his home on Wednesday.

These include trafficking methamphetamine, seven counts of possessing a drug of dependence, being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, possessing an unregistered handgun, being a prohibited person in possession of an imitation firearm, possessing cartridge ammunition without a licence, unsecured storage of a firearm as an unlicensed person, storing unauthorised fireworks without approval, possessing a prohibited weapon, dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime, and failing to assist in accessing data under a warrant.

Mr Dillon applied for bail in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court on Thursday, but it was opposed by police on the grounds he posed an unacceptable risk to the safety of the public and of offending on bail.

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Prosecutor Senior Constable Courtney Hughes told the court that police searched Mr Dillon's property on Wednesday morning under a drugs warrant.

Senior Constable Hughes said police found three ziplock bags containing 16.23 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine; 10 tablets thought to be ecstasy or MDMA; 5.34 grams of green vegetable matter believed to be a cannabis; a substance known as 1,4-butanediol; and 22 tablets of three prescription drugs

The court heard police also found fireworks and fire crackers, $750, knuckle dusters, 16 rounds of 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, an imitation firearm, and, wrapped in a shirt in the ceiling a loaded sawn-off shotgun.

Police also took Mr Dillon's phone, but he allegedly refused to provide the passcode.

The court heard Mr Dillon did not make comment during his interview.

Senior Constable Hughes said police believed Mr Dillon was "highly active" in drug trafficking in Bendigo.

He said there were also concerns held for any children who might visit the home, given a child was present at the time police conducted their raid.

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Mr Dillon, a first-year apprentice plumber, told the court he was due to begin trade school next week and had already paid for it.

He said he had also paid for a driving course he had to undertake.

Mr Dillon also gave family matters to the court as a reason he should be granted bail, and said he was prepared to stay in another town.

But magistrate Alan Spillane said Mr Dillon's submissions to the court did not amount to exceptional circumstances, the threshold he had to meet to achieve bail.

Mr Dillon's bail application was subsequently refused.

He was remanded in custody to appear at court again on January 17.

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