The Commonwealth’s National Gun Buyback Scheme is moving ahead, with New South Wales the first jurisdiction to sign on. The ACT Government has publicly indicated it is “very forward leaning

New South Wales has become the first — and, for now, the only — jurisdiction to begin the National Gun Buyback: up to 274,000 firearms, 50,000 owners, hundreds of millions

Two independent, government-commissioned processes have now questioned the evidence base for numerical caps, and five of eight jurisdictions have declined to adopt them. This update sets out the six arguments

As at late July 2026, the Commonwealth national gun buyback has all but stalled New South Wales is the only jurisdiction to have firmly committed, the ACT is still deciding,

A recent Queensland opinion piece is a useful reminder to read the sources, not just the headlines. This update sets out what holds up when we do — and a

The ACT now has among the highest firearms licensing fees in the country introduced without the fee review being shown to licence holders or the Firearms Advisory Committee.

Two major parliamentary and government reports have now been published. Both contain significant acknowledgements of our community’s position. SSAA ACT has written formally to the Minister for Police, the Chief

The Victorian Government has formally rejected the recommendation to cap firearms ownership following the Lay Rapid Review. This is the most significant national development since the Bondi attack — and