A PERTH man has been charged with firearms offences after shooting and wounding two men who broke into his home and bashed him, police say.

Police allege two intruders, aged 30 and 31, broke into the house at Bassendean about 11pm (WST) on Sunday, bashing the 40-year-old man, who took a shotgun and fired it at his attackers.



Both were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.



The resident, who received a head injury, has been charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm and unlicensed ammunition.



He is due to appear in the Midland Magistrates Court on March 8.



The 30-year-old man appeared in court yesterday charged with aggravated burglary, assault occasioning bodily harm and stealing a motor vehicle.



Police inquiries continue regarding the 31-year-old man who remains in Royal Perth Hospital.

Originally published as Firearms charges for home defender