Queensland police seize large haul of firearms in Monto Police seize 4 tonnes ammunition, 300 guns Queensland Police seize large haul of firearms and military style weapons following an extended search of a property in Monto. Vision: QLD Police. PT3M19S http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/action/externalEmbeddedPlayer?id=d-2ycfn 620 349 November 28, 2013 - 2:42PM Three men have been charged after more than 300 guns and four tonnes of ammunition were seized in central Queensland. On Monday, police raided a property at Moonford, near Monto, and found a huge cache of military style weapons and handguns. "This is certainly one of the largest hauls of firearms, ammunition and weapons we have uncovered," Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker said. While some of the weapons were determined to be registered, a significant proportion of the guns were illegal, modified or converted in some way. Police alleged found 328 weapons, including fully automatic rifles, semi-automatic rifles and handguns, as well as the large amount of ammunition. "Taking weapons like this out of the community is a major priority for us," he said. This is a very significant result for us and we thank our policing partners and the assistance provided by the agencies who have assisted us with this operation. The search was carried out by detectives from the Drug and Serious Crime Group's Firearms Investigation Team along with detectives from the Central Region. Representatives and investigators from the Australian Federal Police and Queensland Police Service Operations Support Command, Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad and Wide Bay Burnett policing district provided assistance in searching the property and identifying and categorising the seized firearms. Three local men aged 42, 46 and 69 were charged with one count of unlawfully possessing more than 10 weapons including Category C, D and R weapons. The men, believed to be a father and his two sons, are expected to appear in the Biloela Magistrates Court on December 18. Investigations are ongoing with the assistance of the Australian Crime Commission, Customs and Border Protection and AFP.