New South Wales Plans Gun Buyback Program

New South Wales intends to launch a gun buyback initiative, allowing firearm owners to receive cash for their weapons following an attack.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (BBC News)

Published Saturday 15 August 2026 at 9:50 pm AEST 2 min read

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