{
  "id": 611612,
  "title": "Solicitor accused of manufacturing illegal 3D-printed firearms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/solicitor-accused-of-manufacturing-illegal-3d-printed-firearms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T23:32:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/moree-solicitor-arrested-over-firearm-offences-manufacturing/107026848"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police raided the office of the Aboriginal Legal Service in Moree, a northern New South Wales town, as part of an investigation into allegations of illegal firearms manufacturing. The Aboriginal Legal Service's Moree office was searched by police in connection with the probe. Joshua Gale, a 32-year-old solicitor employed by the service, was arrested and charged with 16 offences, including the alleged manufacturing of prohibited firearms. Mr. Gale was refused bail before a Bail Division Court hearing. During the police compliance check on the property, police allegedly seized a bolt-action rifle, two pistols, a semi-automatic firearm, ammunition, and manufacturing equipment. Detective Superintendent John Watson stated the charges against Mr. Gale were extremely serious, with potential prison terms exceeding 10 and 14 years. Mr. Gale, who suffers from severe PTSD, applied for bail citing concerns for his safety in custody, but was denied bail. The court heard that Mr. Gale has a history of mental health issues and was previously sentenced to an intensive corrections order, with a firearm prohibition order in place dating back to 2019.",
  "summary": "A 32-year-old solicitor from north-west NSW has been charged with 16 offences, including manufacturing prohibited firearms.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}