There are fresh concerns over gun safety after two software engineers pinpointed locations of Perth houses with guns.

Their estimates were based off a controversial and so-called de-identified map released by WA Police, which angered gun owners but WA Police Minister Paul Papalia said the data was too broad and anyone trying to pick a location of a firearm owner would just be “guessing”.

National Shooting Council national secretary Neil Jenkins told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the ease with which houses were pinpointed using the police map was a huge safety risk should the data fall into the wrong hands.

"We've been provided with maps that show the houses, even to garages were the safes are stored, believe it or not," he said.

There are fresh concerns over gun safety after two software engineers pinpointed locations of Perth houses with guns.
Their estimates were based off a controversial and so-called de-identified map released by WA Police, which angered gun owners but WA Police Minister Paul Papalia said the data was too broad and anyone trying to pick a location of a firearm owner would just be “guessing”.
National Shooting Council national secretary Neil Jenkins told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the ease with which houses were pinpointed using the police map was a huge safety risk should the data fall into the wrong hands.
"We've been provided with maps that show the houses, even to garages were the safes are stored, believe it or not," he said.

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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