‘Legalised Theft’: MPs Challenge National Gun Buyback
MP Andrew Gee said regional firearms businesses were suffering significant losses and that compensation being offered to gun owners was well below market value.
TL;DR
- An attempt to force a debate on federal gun reforms was blocked in the House of Representatives.
- Independent MP Andrew Gee described the government's gun buyback scheme as 'legalised theft'.
- Gee stated that regional firearms businesses are experiencing significant losses.
- He also claimed the compensation offered to gun owners is substantially below market value.
- The national gun buyback was announced as part of reforms after the Bondi terror attack in December 2025.