Australia to begin gun buyback scheme in response to Bondi shooting
Summary
Australia will start a gun buyback program in November in New South Wales to reduce firearms after a deadly shooting last year. People can get up to about US$700 for each rifle or handgun they hand in.Key Facts
- The gun buyback will begin in November in New South Wales, Australia.
- This program is in response to a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney last year.
- The shooting at a Hanukkah event killed 15 people.
- People who hand in rifles and handguns will receive up to US$700 per weapon.
- The goal is to reduce the number of guns to improve public safety.
- The Prime Minister of Australia is Anthony Albanese.
- The shooting happened almost a year before the buyback starts.
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