NSW Announces Cash-Back Gun Buyback After Bondi Beach Attack

Sun Sep 06 2026 01:47:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

NSW offers up to $1,000 for handguns, shotguns and rifles as part of a new gun buyback scheme following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

New South Wales has announced a gun buyback program, offering cash to owners of handguns, shotguns and rifles that exceed the newly‑enforced limits. The scheme will run in two phases, starting 2 November with revolvers, rifles and shotguns, and later covering higher‑value firearms up to $10,000. The initiative follows the tragic 2025 Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people and reflects a broader push for nationwide gun reform. Both state and federal governments will fund the program and support businesses affected by the new restrictions.

NSW Announces Cash-Back Gun Buyback After Bondi Beach Attack

Australia’s most populous state will launch a gun buyback scheme later this year, becoming the first in the country to offer cash in exchange for firearms following the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Gun owners in New South Wales (NSW) will be offered up to AUS$1,000 for eligible handguns, shotguns and rifles from 2 November. The payout varies by weapon type: a revolver receives AUS$1,000, an air rifle $450, and firearms valued above AUS$3,000, capped at AUS$10,000, will be covered in the second phase of the scheme.

The move follows the state’s pledge of sweeping firearm law reforms after 15 people—including a 10‑year‑old girl and a Holocaust survivor—were killed during a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach in December 2025. Premier Chris Minns emphasised that the aim is to “have those guns handed in, compensated for and safely destroyed” and that the programme could see hundreds of thousands of firearms surrendered.

NSW’s new restriction limits ordinary residents to four firearms, with special categories such as farmers and sports shooters allowed up to 10. The buyback will target owners holding more weapons than permitted or who no longer hold a licence, as the licence requirement will be shortened from five to two years.

The National Gun BuyBack Scheme is jointly funded by NSW and the federal government, with support for gun‑dealers and businesses affected by the reforms, including up to AUS$25,000 for business adjustments.

"We must do everything we can to make sure the antisemitic terrorist attack in Bondi doesn’t happen again," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, adding that meaningful nationwide gun reform is essential.