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Queensland father and two sons charged over 328 illegal weapons | |
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A Queensland father and his two sons have been charged over a cache of 328 illegal weapons and 4.2 tonnes of ammunition. | A Queensland father and his two sons have been charged over a cache of 328 illegal weapons and 4.2 tonnes of ammunition. |
It's believed to be the largest haul of illegal weapons ever uncovered in the state. | It's believed to be the largest haul of illegal weapons ever uncovered in the state. |
Police raided their 800-hectare property at Moonford, near Monto, inland from Bundaberg, on Monday. | Police raided their 800-hectare property at Moonford, near Monto, inland from Bundaberg, on Monday. |
They found the enormous stockpile, including automatic and semi-automatic firearms, many of which had been modified. | They found the enormous stockpile, including automatic and semi-automatic firearms, many of which had been modified. |
An MP5 navy submachine gun, used in counter-terrorism operations, and an SLR light machine gun, a weapon used in the Vietnam War, were also part of the haul. | An MP5 navy submachine gun, used in counter-terrorism operations, and an SLR light machine gun, a weapon used in the Vietnam War, were also part of the haul. |
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