More than 1,000 guns and parts seized in illicit weapon crackdown in Australia and New Zealand

<p>Police make more than 180 arrests and capture 281 privately manufactured weapons and parts, including those made by 3D printers</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/21/australia-news-live-michaelia-cash-china-jet-raaf-prime-minister-anthony-albanese-donald-trump-white-house-critical-minerals-deal-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Authorities have seized more than 1,000 firearms and gun parts in a crackdown on the spread of illicit weapons in Australia and New Zealand.</p><p>The week-long transnational operation led to more than 180 arrests, according to Australian Border Force, and the seizure of 281 privately manufactured firearms and parts, including those made by 3D printers.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/21/australia-new-zealand-gun-control-firearms-seized-weapon-crackdown">Continue reading...</a>