❓ Question regarding the number of firearms surrendered under the WA firearm buyback scheme, broken down by category and calibre. The answer provides a breakdown by category but states calibre information was not captured.
AnsweredQoN 2235Legislative Council
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I refer to the firearm buyback scheme, and I ask, for guns surrendered under the scheme, what was the number of guns handed in by the following: (a) category ; and (b) calibre?
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Answered
26 November 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a) As at 23 October 2024: i) Handguns – 3,144 ii) Rifles – 26,041 iii) Shotguns – 9,049 (b) This information was not captured under the scheme.
(a) As at 23 October 2024: i) Handguns – 3,144 ii) Rifles – 26,041 iii) Shotguns – 9,049 (b) This information was not captured under the scheme.
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