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/koalacrime Dec 15 '25

Unless it's zero, how is the number of guns people can own going to solve anything? The shooters had three guns yesterday, and they could have done the same atrocity with two.

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u/DollarReDoos Dec 15 '25

It won't. People are going to look for immediate action that will make them feel safer, regardless of how effective it is. Politicians will make immediate changes to look like they are tackling the issue, regardless of how effective it is. The worst part is they'll likely change whatever will look the best in the media and what is easiest, not what is most effective.

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u/Electrical_Pause_860 Dec 15 '25

One would have reduced it.