Australia to launch gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach shooting
Summary
Australia will begin a gun buyback scheme in November, nearly a year after a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed 15 people. New South Wales will offer cash to gun owners to surrender their firearms.
How coverage differs
- Left: Nationwide Gun Buyback: A Direct Response to Mass Shooting Tragedy Left-leaning outlets highlight Australia's decision to launch a gun buyback scheme in New South Wales, offering cash incentives to owners. They frame this as a direct and necessary response to the tragic Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people.
- Center: New South Wales Implements Cash-for-Guns Program Post-Attack Center outlets report that the Australian state of New South Wales will launch a gun buyback scheme in November. This initiative comes nearly a year after the tragic Bondi Beach attack that resulted in 15 fatalities.