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
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38,000 Guns Surrendered to the Government in Western Australia
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.
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