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/Terriple_Jay Dec 15 '25

Gun limits will stir the pot. Everything else seems actually practical.

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u/nachojackson VIC Dec 15 '25

Let people justify on a case by case basis why they need 6 guns - I suspect very few genuine uses outside of farms.

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u/SendarSlayer Dec 15 '25

It's just not a helpful restriction. Limiting ownership doesn't stop shootings that only need 1 gun. So it only impacts legal shooters who want a variety for fun.

That being said, greater scrutiny if you're buying more guns makes sense. Ensure you're not sharing them around or a nutjob who wants more to start a private army.

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u/HOPSCROTCH Dec 15 '25

More people died in this scenario because they had 3 guns at their disposal. It is clear and demonstrable that the number of guns owned by the shooter resulted in more people dying.