The state Liberals are now vowing to freeze the latter if elected next year.
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has described the move as a backflip by the Liberals, who face an uphill battle to the March state election.
NSW was the first state to sign up to the national gun buyback promised in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack on December 14, 2025.
NSW opposition leader Kellie Sloane rejected the criticism.
In another blow, Liberal frontbencher James Griffin this month announced he would not seek re-election for the seat of Manly, which has been held by the Liberals for almost 20 years.
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The state Liberals are now vowing to freeze the latter if elected next year. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley described the move as a backflip by the state Liberal party.
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The state Liberals are now vowing to freeze the latter if elected next year.
Party head Kellie Sloane says the changes will depend on the results of a commission of inquiry into firearms legislation.
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has described the move as a backflip by the Liberals, who face an uphill battle to the March state election.
The New South Wales Liberals have pledged to freeze the state's buyback of guns and scrap ownership limits for farmers if elected next year.
NSW was the first state to sign up to the national gun buyback promised in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack on December 14, 2025.
Changes would be subject to the results of a commission of inquiry and stakeholder feedback.
" We know that One Nation wants weaker gun laws. Now the Liberals and Nationals are following them down that road."
NSW opposition leader Kellie Sloane rejected the criticism.
Ms Sloane said she found it "entirely offensive" that people would criticise her for coming up with what she described as a better plan.
The issue has become hot political fodder six months out from the NSW state election, with Ms Sloane repeatedly accusing the Labor government of losing control of Sydney streets.
Ms Sloane was today asked to respond to reports an anonymous MP described the NSW Liberal party as "sleepwalking to defeat".
In another blow, Liberal frontbencher James Griffin this month announced he would not seek re-election for the seat of Manly, which has been held by the Liberals for almost 20 years.
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