❓ Hon Louise Kingston asks the Minister for Police whether firearms surrendered during the buyback program are being resold in eastern states, seeking confirmation that all guns handed in are destroyed. The Minister confirms that the WA Police Force advises the answer is yes.
AnsweredQoN 1031Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS —
BUYBACK PROGRAM — RESALE
1031. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I have been provided with
information that firearms surrendered during the buyback are being sent to the
eastern states to be resold. Can the minister
categorically state that all guns handed in to police in Western Australia are destroyed?
BUYBACK PROGRAM — RESALE
1031. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I have been provided with
information that firearms surrendered during the buyback are being sent to the
eastern states to be resold. Can the minister
categorically state that all guns handed in to police in Western Australia are destroyed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advise that the
answer is yes.
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advise that the
answer is yes.
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