Bookings Open For National Gun Buyback Following Bondi Terror Attack

Key points

• Firearms licence holders in NSW can now book through the Gun Safe portal to surrender eligible guns and ammunition for compensation. The scheme officially starts on 2 November and is expected to see up to 274,000 firearms returned in the state.
• It follows the Bondi Beach terror attack earlier this year, in which 15 people were killed. Only Sutherland and Penrith police stations take bookings in the first phase, with more stations opening later in November and in 2027.
• Police Minister Yasmin Catley said fewer guns in the community mean a safer community.