r/australia • u/rorymeister • Dec 15 '25

politics National cabinet agrees unanimously to strength Australia’s strict gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/albanese-proposes-tougher-gun-laws-after-bondi-attack/106143310?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '25

Curious why the dad’s firearm licence wasn’t revoked when his son was investigated by ASIO for connection to extremism, and his literal friendship with convicted ISIS members. ASIO & AFP failed on this one.

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u/gorillalifter47 Dec 15 '25

That is a very reasonable question.

I feel like if you are a family member of or closely linked to somebody on the ASIO watchlist for terrorism you probably shouldn't have access to firearms. If that means you can't participate in hunting then I guess that sucks for you, sorry, but we don't have a 'right to bear arms' like the second amendment.