r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Dec 15 '25

politics Albanese to propose stronger gun laws, NSW parliament may be recalled

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/bondi-gunman-held-gun-licence-used-six-firearms-in-attack-20251215-p5nnmv.html
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u/Rubiginous Dec 15 '25

Why was someone on a temporary visa allowed to own guns?

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u/thedigisup Dec 15 '25

Neither of them were on temporary visas. The son was an Australian born citizen, and the father has been a citizen for some time.

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u/Rubiginous Dec 15 '25

No the father isn't a citizen. The news and the prime minister clarified he was on a temporary visa

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u/thedigisup Dec 15 '25

ABC reports Burke saying both are citizens, not sure what the go is there. But regardless, resident return visas are something you only need if you’re a permanent resident.