‘Legalised Theft’: MPs Challenge National Gun Buyback
MP Andrew Gee said regional firearms businesses were suffering significant losses and that compensation being offered to gun owners was well below market value.
An attempt to force an immediate debate on the federal government’s gun reforms was shut down in the House of Representatives. Independent MP Andrew Gee argued that the government’s gun buyback scheme constituted ‘legalised theft’ and was causing significant losses to regional firearms businesses. The scheme was announced as part of sweeping reforms following the Bondi terror attack.
- An attempt to force a debate on federal gun reforms was blocked in the House of Representatives.
- Independent MP Andrew Gee described the government’s gun buyback scheme as ‘legalised theft’.
- Gee stated that regional firearms businesses are experiencing significant losses.
- He also claimed the compensation offered to gun owners is substantially below market value.
- The national gun buyback was announced as part of reforms after the Bondi terror attack in December 2025.
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