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Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack
www.theguardian.com
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The federal government will launch a new gun buyback scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack in what Anthony Albanese says will be the biggest collection of weapons since the Port Arthur massacre nearly three decades ago.
Costs for the buyback, which is expected to see hundreds of thousands of weapons destroyed, will be split between the federal government and the states, the prime minister said on Friday.
Albanese confirmed information from the Office of National Intelligence that showed the shooters had used a regular online video game feed from terror group Islamic State.
The buyback comes as state governments prepare to tighten gun laws through national cabinet, expected to see gun licenses issued only to Australian citizens as well as better background checks, limits on the timeframe licenses can be issued for and limits on the number of weapons individuals can own.
“We know that one of these terrorists held a firearm license and had six guns in spite of living in the middle of Sydney’s suburbs. There’s no reason why someone in that situation needed that many guns,” Albanese said.
There are more than 4m legally owned guns in Australia, an increase of more than 25% since landmark law reforms were introduced by the Howard government after 35 people were killed in the Tasmanian tourist town of Port Arthur in 1996.
“If a bloke in Bonnyrigg needs six high-powered rifles and is able to get them under existing licensing scheme, then there’s something wrong,’ he said.
“NSW police already have significant powers to suspend or cancel licenses where someone is not fit and proper.”
Under the proposal, most recreational shooters will be limited to a maximum of four firearms, with exemptions for primary producers and sports shooters, who may hold up to 10.
MORE: https://www.theguardian.com/austral...ck-bondi-beach-terror-attack-anthony-albanese
Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack
Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victims
www.theguardian.com
(excerpts)
The federal government will launch a new gun buyback scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack in what Anthony Albanese says will be the biggest collection of weapons since the Port Arthur massacre nearly three decades ago.
Costs for the buyback, which is expected to see hundreds of thousands of weapons destroyed, will be split between the federal government and the states, the prime minister said on Friday.
Albanese confirmed information from the Office of National Intelligence that showed the shooters had used a regular online video game feed from terror group Islamic State.
The buyback comes as state governments prepare to tighten gun laws through national cabinet, expected to see gun licenses issued only to Australian citizens as well as better background checks, limits on the timeframe licenses can be issued for and limits on the number of weapons individuals can own.
“We know that one of these terrorists held a firearm license and had six guns in spite of living in the middle of Sydney’s suburbs. There’s no reason why someone in that situation needed that many guns,” Albanese said.
There are more than 4m legally owned guns in Australia, an increase of more than 25% since landmark law reforms were introduced by the Howard government after 35 people were killed in the Tasmanian tourist town of Port Arthur in 1996.
“If a bloke in Bonnyrigg needs six high-powered rifles and is able to get them under existing licensing scheme, then there’s something wrong,’ he said.
“NSW police already have significant powers to suspend or cancel licenses where someone is not fit and proper.”
Under the proposal, most recreational shooters will be limited to a maximum of four firearms, with exemptions for primary producers and sports shooters, who may hold up to 10.
MORE: https://www.theguardian.com/austral...ck-bondi-beach-terror-attack-anthony-albanese
