"In the four weeks immediately after Bondi, firearms licence applications received by the NSW government soared to more than 2,100, up from about 1,200 in the same period the previous year."
"Data provided to the NSW parliament showed a spike of nearly 700% in the number of licence holders who applied, nominating sport, or target shooting specifically, as their genuine reason for holding a gun licence."
"The Coalition, One Nation and gun groups quickly organised against the buyback plan, even though farmers and sporting shooters will be given extra provision for ownership under new rules at the state level."
"The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia said an increase in gun licence applications from women in particular was likely down to their male partners making sure they would."
In response to the antisemitic Bondi Beach attack, Australia announced a national gun buyback program aimed at reducing community weapons. This initiative, the largest since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, included a national gun owner register and state limits on individual weapon ownership. However, the implementation has faced obstacles, with some states rejecting participation and a significant increase in gun license applications, particularly in NSW, where applications surged by nearly 700% after the attack. Opposition from political groups and gun organizations complicates the buyback's effectiveness.
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