{
  "id": 8381551,
  "title": "‘Stunning backflip’: NSW opposition criticised for pledge to scrap gun buyback scheme if elected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/stunning-backflip-nsw-opposition-criticised-for-pledge-to-scrap-gun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T04:24:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/19/nsw-opposition-criticised-pledge-scrap-gun-buyback-scheme-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The New South Wales opposition has pledged to freeze the state's gun buyback scheme and scrap firearm ownership caps if elected next year. According to NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley, this plan would leave more guns in circulation. The buyback scheme, set to begin on November 2, aims to provide compensation to licence holders for firearms under new ownership limits and the reclassification of certain weapons.\n\nThe state Liberals, who previously voted with the government in support of gun ownership caps and a buyback scheme, are now vowing to unwind these restrictions. The party's leader, Kellie Sloane, stated that any changes would depend on the results of a commission of inquiry into firearms legislation. Catley described the move as a \"backflip\" by the Liberals.\n\nThe New South Wales government had introduced the gun buyback scheme and ownership limits following the Bondi Beach terror attack on April 13, 2024, is not mentioned however December 14, 2025 is. The state Liberals' decision has been criticised by Catley, who believes that the changes would lead to weaker gun laws in the state.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "NSW Liberals pledge to scrap gun buyback amid election countdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/nsw-liberals-pledge-to-scrap-gun-buyback-amid-election-countdown",
        "published": "2026-09-19T03:03:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}