Australian State Reeling from Bondi Shooting to Start Gun Buyback Scheme in November The Australian government has announced plans to launch a gun buyback scheme in November, following the Bondi Beach shooting last year.
The program will pay Australians up to A$1,000 for returning rifles and handguns, with the goal of taking 274,000 guns out of circulation.
The decision was sparked by concerns over the ease with which guns can be obtained in Australia. In the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting, it emerged that the two gunmen had acquired their firearms legally.