{
  "id": 17664722,
  "title": "From today NSW gun owners can return their weapons. Here's how it will work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/from-today-nsw-gun-owners-can-return-their-weapons-heres-how-it-will",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:27:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/what-to-expect-nsw-gun-buyback-begins-for-one-year/107330518"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From today, some licensed gun owners in New South Wales can walk into police stations and hand in firearms for money. This is part of a national gun buyback scheme announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after the Bondi terrorist attack. Only New South Wales and the ACT have agreed to join the buyback so far, with Western Australia conducting its own in 2024. The governments argue that fewer firearms in the community will reduce misuse and falling into the wrong hands. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley emphasized that more than one gun is stolen from NSW every day, making legal guns illegal. However, opponents claim the government unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners. Fourth-generation farmer Alan Brown called the buyback a knee-jerk response, arguing for a well-thought-out program instead. Gun owners will be limited to four recreational hunters, 10 for farmers, vertebrate pest controllers, and professionals, but these caps have not been formalized for existing gun owners yet. The government is still finalizing regulations, including potential exemptions. Registered firearm owners can book an appointment via the NSW Police Gun Safe website, with six police stations accepting bookings currently. The buyback offers between $450 and $1,000 depending on the firearm's type, with up to $10,000 for higher-value guns in phase two next year. Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane criticized the buyback, stating it was not necessary to prevent attacks, while One Nation's NSW leader Mike Newman vowed to abolish the caps and the buyback altogether.",
  "summary": "Only NSW and the ACT have so far agreed to join the national gun buyback scheme, which takes effect from today.",
  "key_points": [
    "NSW gun owners can return firearms for money starting today",
    "Scheme part of national buyback announced by Prime Minister Albanese",
    "Up to $1,000 per firearm, with potential exemptions pending"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}