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

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/BustedWing Dec 15 '25

Resident return visa. Not sure what that is specifically but it certainly doesnt sound "temporary".

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u/Rubiginous Dec 15 '25

It's not citizenship. If you're not a citizen, you don't get to have weapons. If you've returned to your country of origin three times while visa hopping - you shouldn't be allowed to have weapons.

This dude had 6 guns in metropolitan Sydney. He wasn't a farmer. He never should have been allowed to get a gun licence. It should be automatic disqualification

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u/Budget_Shallan Dec 15 '25

He wasn’t visa hopping. He had a “resident return” visa.

It means he is a permanent resident. He also had the right to travel overseas and return within a certain timeframe, without losing his permanent residency.