They said
“Community safety is our top priority.”
Yasmin Catley, NSW Labor Police Minister · 16 Aug 2026
What the NSW Labor Government told you
“The toughest gun laws in the country.”
Chris Minns, NSW Labor Premier · 16 Aug 2026
“The next step is getting the guns… out of circulation and permanently off our streets.”
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What Labor said, and what actually happened
They said
“Fewer dangerous guns in our community means a safer New South Wales.”
Chris Minns, NSW Labor Premier · 16 Aug 2026
They said
“We will not be surrendering our streets to organised criminals. Not now. Not ever.”
Yasmin Catley, NSW Labor Police Minister · 3 Sep 2026
NSW Government
“Reduce the number of firearms and make communities safer.”
NSW Government buyback announcement · 16 Aug 2026
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firearms handed in
Jan–Jun 2026 vs 2025
Month by month
Firearms handed in to dealers and police
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NSW Labor Government
“It's expensive. But it's a price worth paying.”
Chris Minns, NSW Labor Premier · 16 Aug 2026
NSW dealers offering amnesty services
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projected amnesty hand-ins
Jan–Jun 2027 vs 2025
Projected monthly amnesty hand-ins to June 2027
Actual Jan–Jun 2026, then projected from the dealer survey
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How many guns are in your suburb?
Figures are estimates by postcode and do not represent a specific address or location.