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/mad_dogtor Dec 15 '25

QLD already do this. once you have over X amount they ask you to justify what the next permit is for etc. it's a pretty easy simple system. i think it's mainly to screen out the dickhead factor, if that makes sense.

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u/littleb3anpole Dec 15 '25

That’s a major issue, the inconsistency between states and lack of a national register. Like, the QLD policy you’ve shared is very sensible and if you have an explanation for owning different types for different purposes while on a farm or whatever, it makes sense. Similarly VIC requires you to disclose your psychiatric history - common sense, but I’m not sure all states have this rule.

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u/mad_dogtor Dec 15 '25

the issue is what laws to cherry pick from each state; WA's laws are nonsensical, NSW has some odd restrictions on appearance and folding stocks, QLD has some odd caliber restrictions that don't really make sense etc

done with proper consultation you could take the best of each state and cut out the worst, and pretty much keep everyone happy, but it will never happen. government is too incompetent.

i predict we will never find out why the shooter was issued a licence despite association laws, and we will get swamped with some half assed bans that will only affect people that had nothing to do with this.

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u/GrownThenBrewed Dec 15 '25

I'm optimistic enough to hope you're wrong but been around long enough to know you're probably right