One owner, 371 guns: The Sydney stockpiles targeted in major new surrender scheme
- Posted on August 15, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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In brief
New South Wales launches an unprecedented firearm amnesty program designed to remove over 250,000 weapons from circulation through voluntary surrender. The initiative addresses illegal stockpiling while offering financial compensation to participants, though payment rates remain subject to specific valuation criteria. This comprehensive scheme represents a major step toward reducing unregistered firearms in the community and enhancing public safety measures across the region.
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One owner, 371 guns: The Sydney stockpiles targeted in major new surrender scheme
More than a quarter of a million firearms will be surrendered and destroyed in NSW. But there’s a catch on how much owners will be paid.
