More than 35 years after it was first proposed, a national database will be established to track millions of firearms around the country.
Already a subscriber?More than 35 years after it was first proposed, the Albanese government will fund the creation of a national firearms register in next month’s budget.
After 35 people were killed in the massacre, a national gun buyback scheme resulted in more than 650,000 firearms. both banned and legal, being surrendered to state police forces or destroyed. “Once established, police will know where firearms are, who owns them, and what other risks to the community and police may exist,” Mr Dreyfus said.
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