Multiple outlets report that an anti-violence campaign group criticises the Victorian government for rejecting a proposal that would have capped the number of guns people can hold in Victoria. The plan was put forward by former chief commissioner Ken Lay and would have limited firearm holdings to four guns. According to the reporting, the group argues that the government is putting politics ahead of public safety. The coverage also states that police supported the proposed four-gun limit, but that the government ultimately did not adopt the plan. The outlets present the dispute as an argument between the campaign group’s call for tighter restrictions and the government’s decision not to proceed with the recommendation. While the articles focus on the campaign group’s allegations, they align on the key points that Lay proposed the limit, police backed it, and the government rejected it, prompting public criticism. The reports frame the rejection as a matter of policy choice with potential implications for firearm safety and enforcement in Victoria.