NSW Premier Supports Gun Buyback Plan

Chris Minns says the plan will make some of the toughest gun laws in Australia.

In short:

The NSW Premier and Prime Minister have announced a big gun buyback plan.

The new laws are part of changes made after a terror attack in Bondi Beach last year, which will affect about a quarter of the state's 1.2 million gun owners. The changes are meant to make the community safer.

The premier said he will fight for the issue in the next election if the NSW Liberals and One Nation keep opposing the laws.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has promised to fight against opposition parties over a new gun buyback plan, saying it's too important for NSW.

The premier and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to take about 274,000 guns off the streets.

The plan will take more guns out of circulation than the buyback after the Port Arthur massacre.

From November 2, people who have too many guns can return them for up to $1000.

By next year, people can get up to $10,000 for guns worth more than $3000.

The changes are part of the first phase of laws made after the Bondi Beach terror attack, but One Nation plans to cancel them if they win the state election.

The plan, starting on November 2, will take more than 270,000 guns out of circulation.

One Nation said they will cancel all the new laws, so it's an issue for the election.

This is too important for NSW.

We're ready to fight for it in the election, and voters should know our position when they vote.

When asked about the cost, Mr Minns said it could be hundreds of millions of dollars.

The cost is split 50/50, and it's mostly based on demand, so we don't know the exact cost yet, but it's hundreds of millions of dollars.

It's expensive, but it's worth it. I'm not going to avoid talking about the cost.

Other states have bad gun laws.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the plan will take guns off the streets.

He also talked about the bad gun laws in other states.

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley said the changes will affect about a quarter of the state's 1.2 million gun owners.

The NSW opposition leader accused the government of not listening to concerns about the gun buyback plan.

NSW will be the first state to start a gun buyback plan, with people getting up to $10,000 per gun.

The NSW Liberals supported changes after the Bondi Beach terror attack, but they said Labor didn't consult properly.

Labor didn't do what they promised.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson opposed the changes on TV.

They're doing the wrong thing.

We should focus on radicals and people on the watchlist, not law-abiding Australians who need guns for their work.

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