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Australia Pushes Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Shooting

12/15/2025

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Story summary
  • On December 15, 2025, after the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proposed stronger gun laws.
  • The shooter had legally owned six firearms.
  • Albanese called for limiting gun licenses to Australian citizens.
  • New South Wales Premier Chris Minns backs the reforms, aiming for the toughest national gun laws.
  • Albanese noted laws must adapt to evolving security threats and the influence of extremist ideologies.