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38,000 Guns Surrendered to the Government in Western Australia

Gun owners were given up to $1,000 in cash for giving back their guns ahead of strict new gun laws in Western Australia.
38,000 Guns Surrendered to the Government in Western Australia
Customers shop for firearms in a gun store in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
9/12/2024|Updated: 9/23/2024
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Western Australians have given back 38,000 guns to authorities under the Labor government’s $64.3 million buyback program.

The firearms were surrendered in return for up to $1,000 each ahead of the government’s strict new gun laws coming into force in March 2025.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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