Privately Made Firearms
Considering 3D printing or manufacturing a gun?
Think again. You may be committing a serious criminal offence.
It is a serious criminal offence to use a 3D-printer to manufacture a firearm or parts which could be used to create a firearm, without an applicable licence.
The manufacturing of firearms, firearm parts and ammunition is regulated by the Weapons Act 1990.
It is an offence to possess an unregistered or completed homemade firearm. This includes the manufacturing of a 3D printed firearm. You could face up to 10 years in prison.
In addition, the importation of firearms or firearm parts from overseas via the internet is restricted. See the Australian Border Force Website for further information.
You could face up to 10 years jail for making a 3D gun, or importing prohibited firearms or materials to make firearms.
National Firearms Amnesty
Do you have an unwanted or unregistered firearm?
In Queensland, you can surrender any unwanted firearm or firearm part to a licensed participating dealer or to a police station. You do not need to be a weapons license holder to do this.
The amnesty provides protection from prosecution where a person is in possession of an unregistered firearm for the purpose of handing it in. You will not be arrested or charged for handing in a firearm or parts.
Under no circumstances should a loaded firearm be taken into a police station, dealer or public place.
To find out how to book a drop-off and more information about the Queensland Firearm Amnesty visit: Crime Stoppers Firearm Amnesty.
Anonymously Share Information
You can anonymously report any information about firearm offences in Queensland to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
This initiative is produced in collaboration with Queensland Police Service.