The gun was seized by police in 2002 and then found in the possession of criminals again in 2013.

The gun was seized by police in 2002 and then found in the possession of criminals again in 2013.
Read more at  http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/11/03/07/10/murder-weapon-seized-by-police-more-than-a-decade-ago-found-in-hands-of-criminals#qayAxcAqlmrkhXWo.99

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Well at least they did not blame this one on the Licensed Australian gun owners!!!