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Police soften launch of 'Australia's strictest gun laws' on eve of rollout

Summary by ABC Australia
Newly appointed WA Police Minister says firearm owners will be given leniency period

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New minister softens tone on gun owners as new buyback announced

“I want to say to gun owners, and I think this is important, they need to know that we understand their concerns,” New Police Minister Reece Whitby said on Tuesday morning.

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Gun owners given 90-day warning as crackdown begins

A three-month ceasefire has been confirmed as the Premier and police insist safety — not punishment — will be the primary objective when new gun laws come into effect today.

·Australia
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ABC AustraliaABC Australia
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Police soften launch of 'Australia's strictest gun laws' on eve of rollout

Newly appointed WA Police Minister says firearm owners will be given leniency period

·Australia
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
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