The Fractured Consensus on Gun Control in NSW The backlash against the gun buyback announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Chris Minns has exposed a fault line in public perception of gun control laws in New South Wales.
What was once considered settled, thanks to John Howard's landmark reforms after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, now appears on shaky ground.
Social media has created echo chambers that allow people to selectively expose themselves only to information reinforcing their existing biases.