More Than 1,000 Firearms Seized in National Crackdown on Illegal Weapons

Authorities arrested 184 people, and laid 854 charges during the nationwide crackdown on gun crime.
More Than 1,000 Firearms Seized in National Crackdown on Illegal Weapons
Seized gun parts are seen on display during a press conference at AFP Headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 29, 2019. AAP Image/Stefan Postles
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Australian authorities have seized over 1,000 illegal firearms, parts, and imitation weapons during a national week-long crackdown targeting the manufacture and trade of illicit weapons.

The joint operation—led by the National Illicit Firearms Working Group, which includes the Australian Border Force (ABF), Australian Federal Police (AFP), state and territory forces, and New Zealand Police—resulted in 184 arrests and 854 charges across the country.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].