Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

The Commonwealth government is proud that Australia's firearm laws are among the strongest in the world. While we recognise that many Australians have legitimate reasons for owning legally registered firearms, community safety remains our paramount concern in firearms policy. In addition to the tough firearms laws, the government is committed to removing illegal firearms from our community and tackling gun-related crime, such as through the 2017 national firearms amnesty. The 2017 amnesty resulted in the surrender by the community of more than 57,000 illegal firearms, including 2½ thousand fully automatic and semiautomatic firearms. The government consults with the states and territories as well as the community and industry groups. We welcome feedback on all aspects of the National Firearms Agreement and broader firearms issues.