Solicitor charged after police allegedly uncover 3D-printed guns in outback country town

By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 01:59, 12 August 2026 | Updated: 01:59, 12 August 2026 A solicitor has been charged with multiple offences after police allegedly found 3D-printed weapons and rounds of ammunition during an early morning raid in northern New South Wales.  Strike force detectives descended on a Sunnyside Road home in the outback town of Moree at about 6.30am on Tuesday to issue a firearm prohibition order. Police allegedly seized a bolt action rifle, two pistols, a semi-automatic privately manufactured firearm, firearm parts and hundreds of ammunition rounds at the home. Equipment associated with the manufacture of ammunition was also allegedly found. A 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Later that day, police searched an office about 4km from the home on Frome Street, where they allegedly seized a 3D printer, firearm blueprints and electronic devices.  The man was charged with 16 offences, including three counts of possession of or using a prohibited weapon without a permit and two counts of failing to comply with a digital evidence access order direction. Other charges included possession of more than three unregistered firearms and manufacturing a prohibited weapon. A solicitor has been charged following a four-month probe into the alleged manufacture of 3D-printed firearms in Moree  The man, 32, was allegedly found in possession of four firearms (pictured) Hundreds of rounds of ammunition were also allegedly seized at the home  The man was refused bail to appear in the Bail Division Local Court on Wednesday. His arrest follows a four-month investigation into the alleged manufacture of 3D-printed weapons and firearm parts in Moree, which led to the establishment of Strike Force Temarang.  NSW Police Drug and Firearms Squad Commander Detective Superintendent John Watson is scheduled to provide more details later on Wednesday.  Investigations remain ongoing. Anyone with information that may assist investigations into organised criminal activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.  Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.