Gun Control Australia the rabid bedwetting hoplophobes who hate guns are questioning why QLD police haven't stated whether the guns used were legal or illegal.
Officer took statement about Nathaniel Train's border crossing with weapons months before police shooting
Police took a statement about former school principal Nathaniel Train in connection with weapons offences and a COVID-19 border breach almost eight months before he was involved in shooting dead two constables and a neighbour.
This was despite information having been given to Queensland police months earlier about Train's possession of firearms and breaching of the Queensland border in the Goondiwindi region in December 2021.
During the incident he was suspected of illegally dumping the weapons in floodwaters before travelling north into Queensland with other weapons.
The ABC has confirmed that as part of enquiries, Goondiwindi police took a statement on April 29 that clearly identified Train as being involved in the incident.
The statement taken by a Goondiwindi general duties officer, and sighted by the ABC, noted that Train had identified himself by name and said he was the principal of Walgett State School.
It was given by a resident who had given Train a lift through floodwaters to nearby Talwood on December 17 last year.
The resident also revealed Train was travelling with weapons and had borrowed his phone to make a call.
Weapons suspected of being dumped by Train
Weapons suspected of being dumped by Train, that were found next to where he swamped the vehicle, were given to police some days after the border breach occurred and when the flood subsided.
An image of the dumped weapons seen by the ABC shows them to be two rifles and a shotgun. One of the rifles is camouflaged and has a telescopic sight.
A licence would have been necessary for legal possession of the firearms in Queensland or New South Wales.
Police 'unable' to comment
Police have not provided any detail about the border breach and illegal disposal of firearms.
Earlier this week a spokeswoman said it was inappropriate to comment while the matter is being investigated and out of respect for the sensitivities of the families involved.
The ABC contacted QPS on Tuesday about the Talwood resident's statement being given eight months before and what happened with their enquiries.
A QPS spokesperson said they had previously provided a statement and "were unable to make any comment any further at this stage due to the investigations underway".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-20/queensland-police-shooting-border-weapons... The police failed to take any action on these firearms offences.
I see why they don't want to talk about it.