Australia News38,000 Guns Surrendered to the Government in Western AustraliaGun owners were given up to $1,000 in cash for giving back their guns ahead of strict new gun laws in Western Australia.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintCustomers shop for firearms in a gun store in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesMonica O’Shea9/12/2024|Updated: 9/23/20240:00X 1Western 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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.