Although the level of gun crime has remained fairly stable in NSW over the past two decades, recent technological advances in 3D printing have produced a new threat to Australian gun control and present forensic challenges for investigators. Despite widespread media reports of seizures of 3D printed weapons, little is known about the demand and availability of these firearms within Australia. As these weapons pose a significant risk to public safety.
NSWPF is particularly interested in research into:
16.1 What is the current size of the illicit firearms market and how can it best be measured? What new detection and interventions strategies can be used to locate and seize 3D/4D printed weapons throughout NSW?