US EditionNSW Coalition splits over gun laws as parliament sits before Christmas
The Minns government proposes gun ownership caps and tighter protest rules after Bondi attack, causing NSW Coalition to split over impacts on rural communities and public safety.
- On Monday, the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 will be debated in New South Wales parliament after a bipartisan report following last week's Bondi Beach attack.
- The bill would expand protest policing powers including removing face coverings at assemblies, but opponents say the reforms would not have stopped last Sunday's attack and fail to address antisemitism.
- The bill cuts magazine capacities for Class A and B weapons to five to 10 rounds and shortens gun licence renewal periods to every two years, while capping individual gun owners at four firearms with exceptions for primary producers and sports shooters limited to 10.
- The political split leaves the government needing broader support to pass the bill as NSW Nationals, including Paul Toole, oppose it, while Kellie Sloane and the Coalition back the bill but call it "rushed".
- Critics say the reforms will hit law‑abiding groups including farmers and sporting shooters, while members of Minns' cabinet attended a pro‑Palestine march earlier this year and Labor Friends of Palestine urged reconsideration on Sunday.
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Tougher Gun Laws Debated in NSW After Bondi Beach Tragedy
New South Wales' parliament discusses strict gun control laws after a deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach. Proposed measures include capping firearm ownership, banning terror symbols, and protest restrictions. The attack has sparked national calls for action against antisemitism, amid growing criticism of Prime Minister Albanese's response.
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