Three arrested after allegedly 3D-printing guns in NSW
Police found several weapons alongside a 3D printer and gun parts.
Moderated by Tomas Kauer 
Three men have been arrested after an investigation into an alleged gun manufacturing ring on the NSW south coast.
Police found two privately manufactured machine guns, ammunition, balaclavas and cable ties on a 45-year-old man during his arrest in Shellharbour at 12.20pm yesterday.
Another four loaded revolvers, three ballistic vests, a 3D printer and several firearms parts were found during a search of his property.
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The parts included slides, barrels, triggers, magazines, paperwork, electronic devices, mobile phones and thousands of rounds of various ammunition.
Several areas where guns were allegedly being created were also located at the property.
The man was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station where he was charged with 20 offences, including knowingly/recklessly directing a criminal group assisting a crime, and other gun-supply charges.
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He was refused bail and will appear in Wollongong Local Court today.
At 12.30pm yesterday, detectives also executed a search warrant in Farmborough Heights, where a 16-year-old boy was arrested.
He was taken to Illawarra Police Station where he was charged with 16 offences, including participating in a criminal group and charges relating to the supply of firearms.
He was refused bail and appeared in Children's Court today.
A third man, aged 43, was arrested in Burleigh Beach in Queensland.
He was taken to Southport Watch House where detectives will apply for his extradition to NSW later today.
Investigations continue.
