Detectives from the Queensland Police Drug and Serious Crime Group, Illicit Firearms Team, have charged a 56-year-old man following the seizure of 3D-printed firearms and manufacturing equipment at a Greenbank home.
Officers executed a search of a property in Greenbank and located two functional 3D printed FGC9’s with suppressors and high-capacity magazines, quantities of 3D-printed magazines and firearms parts, three industrial sized 3D printers and associated computer equipment and plans to manufacture firearms.
The 56-year-old Greenbank man was charged with one count each of unlawful possess Cat H firearm, manufacture firearm, possess blueprints/instructions and possess Cat R weapon and issued with a Notice to Appear before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on 20 July.
Drug and Serious Crime Group, Detective Inspector Brad Phelps said illegal firearms, including weapons produced using 3D printing technology, pose a serious risk to community safety.
“The increasing accessibility of 3D-printed firearms is a concern, and we will continue targeting those involved through proactive, intelligence-led policing operations,” said Detective Inspector Phelps.
“Police remain focused on disrupting the manufacture, possession and distribution of unlawful weapons to help protect the community from potential harm.
“We encourage anyone with information about illegal firearms or the equipment used to produce them to report it to police or Crime Stoppers.”
