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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Australia PM Albanese launches gun buyback' plan after Bondi Beach attack

Australia will launch a national gun buyback to purchase surplus, newly-banned, and illegal firearms following the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly

Australian leaders are proposing tighter gun restrictions after a deadly Sydney Hanukkah shooting that targeted Jewish Australians.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Australia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Experts say it's losing control

The deal between the federal and state governments aimed to make gun laws broadly uniform across states and territories. It introduced mandatory licensing, new rules for secure storage and use, and restrictions on semiautomatic and pump action firearms. There was a buyback scheme for guns that were now classed as illegal. Australians could voluntarily give up weapons in exchange for financial compensation leading to the surrender of more than 600,000 firearms.
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