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Anger in the bush as NSW gun buyback scheme labelled 'like stealing'
Farmers, sporting shooters and gun sellers are all reacting angrily to the NSW government's buyback scheme, with some saying the compensation being offered is "like stealing".
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- Why it matters
- Shooters and farmers say the state is not paying fair market value for firearms being surrendered, reducing their ability to recoup losses on weapons they must hand in.
- Most affected
- Farmers and rural landholders — Must surrender firearms at prices they view as unfairly low.
Licensed sporting shooters — Compensation offered does not match what they paid for their firearms.
Gun retailers — Face reduced demand and customer dissatisfaction over buyback valuations. - Likely next
- Whether the NSW government adjusts compensation rates or responds to the criticism from rural and shooting groups.