
The initiative follows the Bondi beach terror attack and has sparked debate over its impact on law-abiding gun owners.
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The scheme is a response to the Bondi beach terror attack. It is the largest gun buyback in Australia in 30 years.
New South Wales will become the first state to undertake Australia’s biggest gun buyback in 30 years in a jointly funded scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack. The move has been welcomed by many, but has also been met with opposition from the Coalition and One Nation who say it unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners.
Rafqa Touma speaks to reporter Penry Buckley about whether the buyback will work and why the scheme has angered so many.

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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will implement a gun buyback scheme, similar to NSW's, as part of a national effort to strengthen gun laws post-Bondi Beach terrorist attack. The Commonwealth will fund 75% of buyback and 100% of destruction costs.

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