Australian Group Argues Against Gun Buyback Limits

Australian states are divided regarding a proposed national gun buyback scheme. One of the terrorists used six registered firearms during the incident. While some jurisdictions face pressure to implement caps on individual gun ownership, regions like Tasmania have ruled out such limits. These territories also will not ban rapid-fire weapons that are currently prohibited in Western Australia and New South Wales. Tasmania will not introduce caps on the number of firearms following a deal with the shooting industry. The source noted that these regulatory differences remain unresolved questions for police resources. He noted the association represents 150,000 members across the country. The CEO said there is no need for a buyback because existing gun laws have not presented problems. He noted that the recommendation to expedite the National Firearms Register is already underway. A representative argued that there is no correlation between foreign ownership numbers and public safety. The speaker stated that placing limits on shooters would negatively affect recreational users. They noted that a buyback based on limits, similar to New South Wales, could remove numbers of firearms from the community and impact hunting abilities.