Possible Clues:

• Take weapons from - make less hostile
• Take a piece from?
• Did Sidney turn up with 17 down to get your gun away?
• Make less angry or deprive of weapons
• Remove the offensive limb of the inspector
• Do away with weaponry
• Drop one's weapon
• Allay suspicions of underworld member
• Take weapons from or charm
• Remove weapons engaged in 1,000 raids