Man charged after allegedly 3D printing firearms

A 24-year-old man will face court today after allegedly 3D printing firearms and firearms parts.

On Monday (3 November 2025), police were called to a home in Taylor after a firearm and ammunition were found in a shoebox by an occupant.

Police allege the 24-year-old man, who used to live in the home, used his 3D printer to print the firearm and other firearms parts.

Officers seized the 3D printed handgun, firearms parts, ammunition, and a laptop computer.

Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 5 November 2025), the man was arrested in Gungahlin and conveyed to the ACT Watch House where he was charged with unauthorised manufacture of firearms, possess a prohibited firearm, failing to comply with firearms storage requirements, and possess ammunition.

ACT Policing would like to remind all community members that the creation of firearms or firearm parts using 3D printers or any other equipment is illegal. All items used to create a firearm are also subject to criminal asset confiscation including printers, machines, phones, and computers.