Multiple alleged homemade weapons have been seized during raids on the Gold Coast and Logan.
Police allegedly found items including a crossbow, guns and ammunition at one property in Edens Landing and at another in Mount Nathan.
The raids resulted in the arrest of two men, who police allege are involved in the unlawful firearm manufacture.
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The investigation by Queensland Police was sparked by a tip-off from the Australian Border Force, which found a number items of interest being imported through air and sea cargo between 2018 and 2023.
“A search of the Edens Landing address allegedly located a crossbow, slingbow, braced slingbow, and a quantity of items used to manufacture firearms,” a QPS statement reads.
“While the search of a Mount Nathan property allegedly uncovered a domestically made shotgun and pistol, seven domestically made firearm barrels, plans and items used to manufacture firearms, as well as ammunition.
A 51-year-old Edens Landing man has been charged with one count each of possessing Category M weapons (cross bows and flick knife) and importing Tier 2 Goods (firearm parts).
He was given a notice to appear before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on July 12.
A 72-year-old Mount Nathan man has been charged with one count each of unlawfully possessing Category H weapons and manufacturing Category H weapons whilst not licenced (handgun).
He was given a notice to appear before Southport Magistrates Court on August 1.
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