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Australia Proposes Stricter Gun Laws Amid ISIS Threat

1/18/2026

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The Australian government proposed a gun reform bill, including a buyback program and stricter hate speech laws, while New South Wales enacted laws capping private firearm ownership at four.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said authorities must remove dangerous firearms, noting current levels exceed those before the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
The alleged gunmen were reportedly inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS).

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The Australian government proposed a gun reform bill, including a buyback program and stricter hate speech laws, while New South Wales enacted laws capping private firearm ownership at four.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said authorities must remove dangerous firearms, noting current levels exceed those before the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
The alleged gunmen were reportedly inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS).