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Tuesday 3 November 2026

NSW gun buyback begins, paying $450 to $1,000 a firearm

NSW's 12 month gun buyback started on 2 November at six police stations. Owners get $450 to $1,000 a gun, and the first appointments are full.

Jess Hartley Tuesday 3 November 2026, open calendar5 min read

Dubbo Police Station on Brisbane Street, one of the first six buyback surrender sites, in September 2020. Photo: Bidgee / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, modified

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New South Wales has started buying back guns. From Monday 2 November, licensed owners with an appointment can walk into one of six police stations, hand over a firearm and get paid between $450 and $1,000 for it.

Dubbo Police Station, a white and brown brick building on Brisbane Street, with police cars parked out front — Dubbo Police Station on Brisbane Street, one of the first six buyback surrender sites, in September 2020. Photo: Bidgee / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, modified

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