A Canberra man labelled an "extreme danger to the community" has been accused of supplying unauthorised pistols to senior members of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang.
Allegations of illegal gun trade and public endangerment
David Bronzon, a 34-year-old from Gungahlin, faces eleven serious charges. These include using an unauthorised firearm, firing a weapon in a public place, and possessing and supplying drugs and ammunition without a licence.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Jason Burt told Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday, December 1, that Bronzon had helped firearms find "their way into the hands of criminal groups". A coordinated police investigation allegedly uncovered that Bronzon was selling pistols to outlaw groups, including high-ranking Bandidos members.
Sergeant Burt described the alleged crimes as part of a "large scale manufacturing and sale of firearms" operation.
Shooting incident and major drug haul
The court heard specific details of the alleged offending. Between 3.50pm and 6.05pm on February 18, 2025, Bronzon is accused of testing a semi-automatic pistol by firing it dozens of times near a train line on the NSW-ACT border.
The alleged testing occurred in a state forest on the Kings Highway at Carwoola, west of Queanbeyan.
When arrested in March 2025, police allegedly found Bronzon with an unauthorised pistol, more than $25,000 in cash, and a large quantity of drugs. Police documents state he had more than one kilogram of cocaine in his possession. The court was also told Bronzon has never held a firearms licence.
Bail denied despite defence arguments
Defence barrister Troy Edwards SC applied for bail, arguing his client had never been incarcerated before and that his seven months in custody would deter future crime. Mr Edwards said Bronzon had shown a "desire to rehabilitate" and was engaging with mental health services.
Bronzon's mother had also offered a substantial surety, nearly equivalent to the equity in her home.
Magistrate Roger Clisdell refused bail. He noted Bronzon had allegedly chosen to associate with a motorcycle gang and spend "a lot of his adult life" with people who "inflict what they see as their justice on others".
The magistrate said the alleged decision to discharge firearms in a state forest showed "a complete and total disregard for the interest of the community". He referenced the serious gun violence in Sydney, stating, "[In Sydney] we're seeing the unfortunate effects of firearms in community, which presumably are not ones that are being obtained legally."
The case is scheduled to return to court in early 2026.
