❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the fate of firearms surrendered under the WA Firearms Act reform buyback scheme. The Minister confirms surrendered firearms will mostly be destroyed and dealers will not be able to purchase them.
AnsweredQoN 341Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FIREARMS —
BUYBACK PROGRAM
341. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Western Australian
Firearms Act reform and the voluntary buyback scheme.
(1) What will happen to the firearms
that are surrendered?
(2) Will dealers be able to purchase
them?
(3) If yes to (2), with which
dealers is an arrangement in place?
(4) If no
arrangement is in place, have any discussions been had with dealers regarding
the purchase, re-use, disposal or destruction of such firearms?
BUYBACK PROGRAM
341. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the Western Australian
Firearms Act reform and the voluntary buyback scheme.
(1) What will happen to the firearms
that are surrendered?
(2) Will dealers be able to purchase
them?
(3) If yes to (2), with which
dealers is an arrangement in place?
(4) If no
arrangement is in place, have any discussions been had with dealers regarding
the purchase, re-use, disposal or destruction of such firearms?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.
(1) In most circumstances, the
firearms surrendered will be destroyed.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) No.
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.
(1) In most circumstances, the
firearms surrendered will be destroyed.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) No.
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