BLACKHEATH, NSW — A clandestine 3D gun-manufacturing operation has been shut down by police in the Blue Mountains after a raid uncovered more than 100 firearm parts, digital blueprints, and imported weapon components.
Detectives executed a search warrant on a property in Blackheath yesterday morning and arrested a 29-year-old man who now faces four serious firearms-related charges.
The raid, conducted under Strike Force Temarang, revealed an array of 3D-printed gun components, including receivers, slides, triggers, and magazines, along with a pistol and a longarm. Police also seized seven imported steel barrels, plus boxes of springs, clips, and screws used to complete functional firearms.
Crucially, officers discovered a hard drive allegedly containing about 500 digital blueprints capable of guiding a 3D printer to produce weapons.
The 29-year-old man was charged with:
- Manufacturing a firearm without a licence or permit
- Manufacturing a pistol without a licence or permit
- Possessing a digital blueprint for firearm manufacturing
- Intentionally importing prohibited tier two goods
He was scheduled to appear in Penrith Local Court today.
Strike Force Temarang, launched in September 2021, is part of a targeted NSW Police operation to combat the importation and manufacture of 3D-printed and improvised firearms.
Authorities have released images of the seized components and reiterated warnings about the dangers of DIY weapons production and the increasing accessibility of firearm blueprints online.
