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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.
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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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