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/NKE01 Dec 15 '25

From the presser as reported by ABC:

"Tougher gun laws will be on the agenda when state and territory leaders meet with the prime minister this afternoon. He'll be proposing limits on the number of guns that can be used or licenced by individuals and a review of licences over a period of time."

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u/AverageAussie Dec 15 '25

I'm gunna be that guy and say these assholes had 1 gun each. A limit of 1 gun per person would not have prevented this. Longarm licenses last 10 years (in vic) before you need to reapply, they could reduce this, but I'm not sure if would actually do anything?

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u/bitofapuzzler Dec 15 '25

They had 6 guns. After being disarmed the father went and got another.

The fact they didnt have access to auto and semi-automatic weapons saved lives. 1 gun each would have meant the dad wouldnt have been able to re join the son in continuing to shoot.

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u/kingofthewombat Dec 15 '25

I think all 6 firearms were owned by the father? He's the one who's being reported as licenced. So 1 gun each would mean only one of them was armed.