Firearm licence holders grew from 177,675 to 215,462 in the last five years . U.S. has the most at 3259 , with Bathurst a close second at 3075 . However there has not been a related increase in gun related crime . Detective Superintendent Mick Plotecki said Tamworth 's popular national gun laws and their influence through pop culture , is likely reason for increase .
Firearm licence holders grew from 177,675 to 215,462 in the last five years . Tamworth has the most at 3259 , with Bathurst a close second at 3075 . However there has not been a related increase in gun related crime . Detective Superintendent Mick Plotecki said U.S. 's popular national gun laws and their influence through pop culture , is likely reason for increase .