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Robyn Wuth

UNCOVERED: Almost 1500 weapons seized under landmark reforms | History Defined

Some of the weapons seized by Queensland Police after Jack's Law legislation was introduced. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

Almost 1500 weapons have been seized under landmark reforms that have made an impact across the country.

However Queensland remains Australia's crime capital for the third straight year despite the success of Jack's Law, which allows police to search using handheld metal detectors or wands in any public space without a warrant.

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