15 August 2026
NSW’s mass gun buyback must be about safety, fairness and clear answers
After the Bondi terror attack, NSW is launching a large-scale firearm buyback expected to remove more than 250,000 guns, with legislation due to commence in November and compensation of up to $10,000 per weapon. An editorial should accept the public‑safety rationale but press for transparency on funding, how valuations and payouts will be decided, how compliance will be enforced, and how policymakers will address impacts on communities and lawful owners.
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Why this matters
Hundreds of thousands of households will be affected as NSW seeks to remove over 250,000 firearms and offer up to $10,000 per gun, so ordinary people need to know how the plan will work and who will pay for it.
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