Following revelations police killer Nathaniel Train crossed the Queensland border during COVID carrying weapons, Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan says he supports a national gun register.
Queensland's police minister says he supports a national gun register to keep track of firearm ownership, after the ABC revealed police killer Nathaniel Train illegally crossed the state border carrying multiple weapons.Queensland farmer said Train illegally crossed into Queensland via his property last yearThe police minister says upgrade to weapons licensing system is being funded
Train told farm workers who helped tow the car out that he was an "anti-vaxxer" who wanted to see his family in Queensland.The farmer gave Train a lift north towards Talwood and reported the incident to police, who later collected the weapons but left behind the car and documentation detailing Train's NSW Education employment history.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Wheeler said he understood people were seeking answers, but the investigation into what happened at Wieambilla would be lengthy and "take time"."What I can say is, a number of people have been interviewed, of course all of the normal scientific and ballistic-style examinations are being made.
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