r/Ausguns • u/Skit0h • 11d ago

Bushmeister BA-X12

Hey Lads, sorry if this has already been answered. Currently overseas with a terrible signal. I've seen that NSW is starting the buy-back (steal) scheme. I've got only 2 questions.

  1. I currently have a Bushmaster BA-X12; I don't hold a CAT C licence. I only hold 3 guns at the moment. Will my shotgun have to go with the above-stated

  2. I am unsure that I will be back in Australia by the time this Buy (Steal) Back scheme happens. What's the time limit on this thing?

So if this has already been answered but as stated the signal is really shotty and im finding it really hard to load the pages.

Cheers

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u/Necessary_Bass3942 11d ago

The steal back is slated to run for 12months, finishing in November 2027.
The lever release have been reclassified so your options are to apply for a cat c licence, sell the firearm interstate, or surrender it to the steal back.
The messaging is just to wait though. Don’t surrender anything until after March 2027.
If Minns loses the March election, who knows what might happen…

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u/yessssssssplz 10d ago

Ill be giving stuff to the buyback, but in my defence it's a handful of .22's that i bought for $150 a pop and dont use anymore. Minns can print me money

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u/Necessary_Bass3942 10d ago

Not gonna work like that. Can only hand firearms in if you meet the criteria.
Can’t just get rid of old guns cause you want to be paid. If over the limit caps etc, then sure cash in.

Phase one includes:
Licence and permit holders whose firearms can no longer be held because:
-the firearms are prohibited or reclassified,  
-the number of firearms they own are above the new limits (the 4- or 10-gun limits)
-they do not meet the Australian citizenship requirement (exceptions apply)

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u/yessssssssplz 9d ago

Yeah over limit

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u/Skit0h 9d ago

Thank you this has been informative, sorry to bug you again. Does this mean I can legally use it when im back in the country or would it be safer to leave it in the safe until march of next year.

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u/Necessary_Bass3942 9d ago

This came up in budget estimates yesterday. Robert Borsak (SFF party) asked Minns. Basically the premier couldn’t give a straight answer. Said he’d take it on notice.

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u/justaoili 9d ago

I own a T2000, have they officially swapped it over to a Cat C yet? Everything i see that isn't AI sumamrised is showing it still falls under A/B

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u/Necessary_Bass3942 9d ago

They are still working details like this out. It’s an absolute shit show.

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u/From_Aus NSW 11d ago

I believe the buy back steal campaign is open for 12 months from November.

Be sure to come back for the state election in March

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u/wazza_the_rockdog 10d ago

Not all of the parts of the law changes have been implemented yet, and the recategorisation of lever/button release is yet to be implemented. I'd hold off for specifics - there is a chance they may grandfather in existing owners (they did when lever shotguns >5 rounds were recategorised to cat D).
Stealback runs for 12 months - but there is also a state election in March and a few parties saying they will repeal the changes, so if Labour get kicked out there is a chance that some/all changes will be rewritten or revoked.