Police in New South Wales are opposed to the sale by the Disposals Commission of 68,000 Army .310 rifles. The police view is that the rifles may get into the hands of criminals. The law in New South Wales makes it illegal for any person to be in possession of a concealable firearm which is not registered. As Army rifles are not concealable, there is no law restricting their sale or compelling owners to register them. New Zealand law compels the registration of all firearms. Army rifles are known to have been used in some underworld shooting cases in Sydney.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25274, 28 August 1947, Page 3
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