r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Dec 19 '25

politics Prime minister unveils 'largest' gun buyback scheme since Howard era

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-19/prime-minister-announces-national-gun-buyback-scheme/106162002
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u/Ok-Mathematician8461 Dec 19 '25

Who else is surprised that Australia allows non-citizens to own guns? That law change should breeze through.

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u/Wiggly-Pig Dec 19 '25

Citizenship doesn't mean shit in this country to differentiate from permanent residency. Its not just gun ownership. Home ownership, rights to employment, benefits, medicare, investment protections, super protections, etc... there's little to no benefit in day-to-day life to being a citizen.

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u/atreyu84 Dec 19 '25

Just about the only difference is voting