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Australia's Capital Territory joins national gun buy-back after Bondi attack

Australia's capital territory, including Canberra, will implement a gun buy-back program and stricter licensing measures following a recent attack in Bondi. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the initiative, which aims to remove firearms from circulation and prevent future antisemitic terrorist incidents. This move follows similar legislation enacted in January and the commitment from New South Wales, with the Australian Capital Territory holding approximately 23,000 guns. AI

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Australia's Capital Territory joins national gun buy-back after Bondi attack

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Albanese: Canberra to join Australia’s gun buy-back programme after Bondi attack

    Australia’s capital will join a gun buy-back ⁠as part of ⁠a response to a ⁠shooting spree that killed 15 at a Jewish festival in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday. Albanese’s centre-left government enacted laws in January for the gun buy-back, tighter check…