New South Wales launches gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach attack

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The Australian state of New South Wales has announced a gun buyback program in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack. Under the scheme, firearms owners will be offered cash in exchange for surrendering their weapons. The initiative is a direct policy response to the violence that occurred at the well-known Sydney location. The buyback aims to reduce the number of privately held guns circulating within the state.

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