In a move aimed at reducing gun violence, the government of New South Wales is introducing a cash incentive program for gun owners to surrender their firearms. Following a recent high-profile attack, authorities are under pressure to take decisive action to prevent future incidents. Under the new scheme, eligible gun owners will be offered a sum of money in exchange for handing over their weapons, in an effort to reduce the number of firearms on the streets. The initiative is part of a broader push to tighten gun laws and improve public safety in the region.
New South Wales, where the attack took place, will offer gun owners cash to give up their firearms.