Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national buy-back scheme for firearms to “get more guns off our streets” following the Bondi Beach massacre.
Speaking at a press conference in Canberra on Friday, Albanese said the scheme would buy surplus, newly banned, and illegal firearms. The government would introduce legislation to help with the funding of the scheme and meet the cost with states and territories, he said.
“We expect hundreds of thousands of firearms will be collected and destroyed through this scheme,” the prime minister added.
Albanese also announced there would be a day of reflection for the victims on December 21, when flags on all New South Wales and Australian government buildings would be flown at half-staff, and a national day of mourning in the new year.
Meanwhile hundreds of surfers took to the waves from Bondi Beach on Friday morning, joining a paddle-out in a powerful show of unity with the victims of Sunday’s attack and a stand against fear and hatred.
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