"New South Wales has convened an emergency parliamentary session to push through what it calls the "toughest firearm reforms in the country." The vote was expected later Tuesday or in the early hours of Wednesday. The Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 passed the NSW Legislative Assembly, the lower house, on Monday and was expected to also get approval from the upper house."
"The move comes after the Bondi mass shooting on December 14, in which 15 people were killed and more were wounded in what authorities described as an antisemitic terrorist attack. Responding to political pressure following the attack, state and federal governments have outlined proposals for gun law reforms and a comprehensive hate speech ban. These are the most significant changes to gun ownership under the proposed law: Limit most individuals to owning four firearms, and up to 10 for farmers and sport shooters"
New South Wales convened an emergency parliamentary session to pass what it calls the toughest firearm reforms in the country, advancing the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 through the lower house and seeking upper house approval. The measures respond to the Bondi mass shooting on December 14 that killed 15 people and wounded others in an antisemitic terrorist attack. Proposed changes include limits on firearms per person, reduced magazine capacities, reclassification and bans on certain firearm types, shorter license terms, and restricting licenses to Australian citizens. Polling shows about three-quarters of Australians favor tougher gun regulations.
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