article_snippet.sent: Currently, a total of 215,462 licences exist compared to the 177,675 owned in 2010, according to figures obtained by News Corp. Tamworth, 403km north of Sydney, was revealed to have the most number of firearm licences - 3259 - with Bathurst, 200km west of Sydney, a close second at 3075.
article_snippet.sent: Currently, a total of 215,462 licences exist in New South Wales compared to the 177,675 owned in 2010.
article_snippet.sent: NSW police busted an illegal firearm operation in the Casino and Lismore areas last month .
article_snippet.sent: Although the figures revealed that each person with a licence owns an average of 2.3 guns each, the Firearm Registry's regulations suggest it's not easy to acquire a licence.
article_snippet.sent: Tamworth, 403km north of Sydney, was revealed to have the most number of firearm licences - 3259 - with Bathurst, 200km west of Sydney, a close second at 3075.
article_snippet.sent: NSW police seized this gun, amongst many more, during a drug bust in western Sydney in January .
highlights_snippet.sent: Tamworth has the most at 3259, with Bathurst a close second at 3075 .
  