The 95-year-old former F1 boss told the Press Association that he had to “surrender” the weapon because he did not have the correct documents.
Woods appeared at Martin County Courthouse on Wednesday morning.
Itoje found it “weird” not being involved in Nations Championship games against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina.
The former batter’s international playing career ended in controversy in 2014.
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