New South Wales will launch a gun buyback scheme on November 2, offering up to AUS$1,000 for eligible handguns, shotguns, and rifles. The state's Premier Chris Minns said the goal is to collect hundreds of thousands of guns under new firearm laws that limit individual ownership to four firearms or ten for certain groups such as farmers and sports shooters. The scheme will have two phases, with those handing over higher-value firearms in early 2024 eligible for up to AUS$10,000. The program is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, which are also providing support for businesses affected by the reforms.
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Australia's most populous state, New South Wales (NSW), is launching a gun buyback scheme later this year. This move comes after the Bondi Beach terror attack in December, where 15 people were shot dead at a Jewish festival in Sydney. The scheme will offer up to AUS$1,000 (£523) for eligible handguns, shotguns, and rifles, which will be collected from 2 November. Premier Chris Minns aims to see hundreds of thousands of guns surrendered under the program, as part of broader firearm law reforms introduced after the attack. The new rules limit individual gun ownership to a maximum of four firearms, although some groups like farmers and sports shooters can own up to 10. The buyback scheme will target those who have more weapons than permitted or are no longer covered by a licence due to reduced terms from five years to two.
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Australia's most populous state will launch a gun buyback scheme later this year, becoming the first to offer cash in exchange for firearms following the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Gun owners in New South Wales (NSW) will be offered up to AUS$1,000 (£523) to hand over eligible handguns, shotguns and rifles from 2 November.
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Australian authorities had pledged sweeping firearm law reforms after 15 people were shot dead at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach, which is located in NSW, last December.
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The state's Premier Chris Minns said on Saturday: "We want those guns handed in, compensated for and safely destroyed."
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He said the move could see hundreds of thousands of guns surrendered.
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Gun ownership reforms already introduced by the state mean individuals can only own four firearms - although some people, such as farmers and sports shooters, can own a maximum of 10.
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The scheme will be offered to those who have more weapons than permitted by the new rules, or who are no longer covered by a licence - with terms having been reduced from five years to two.
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The scheme will be implemented in two phases.
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The first - from the start of November - covers types of handguns, shotguns and rifles.
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Those handing over a revolver, for example, will be paid AUS$1,000, while an air rifle will fetch AUS$450.
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The second phase will begin early next year and cover "higher-value firearms" valued above AUS$3,000, capped at AUS$10,000.
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The National Gun BuyBack Scheme is being jointly funded by New South Wales and the federal government.
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Businesses will be able to receive up to AUS$25,000 in support to help them adjust to the reforms, with help also offered to gun-dealers.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: "We must do everything we can to make sure the antisemitic terrorist attack in Bondi doesn't happen again.
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That includes meaningful nationwide gun reform."
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On 14 December last year, 15 people including a 10-year-old girl and a Holocaust survivor were killed as Hanukkah celebrations took place along Australia's famed beachfront.
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Australian authorities had initially planned a nationwide gun buyback, though plans have been delayed over funding and questions about how it would be implemented.
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