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Jack Gramenz

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

Home-made and printed guns pose safety risks to the community and to gun control across Australia. (Nsw Police/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's top lawyers must urgently address the threat of homemade firearms as loopholes and technological advances threaten the nation's strong gun controls.

Guns made from household items or 3D-printed using blueprints off the internet continue surfacing since police from around the nation warned of a significant and growing threat to public safety.

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