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 . The NSW Police Force is also investigating an alleged plot by two men who were allegedly planning on killing police officers and then taking their guns away as revenge for being shot dead during a raid on a
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 .