NSW tightens gun and protest laws
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Moneycontrol24-12-2025, 02:33

Australia's NSW Enacts Strict Gun, Anti-Protest Laws Post-Bondi Terror Attack

  • New South Wales passed tough legislation tightening gun controls and allowing temporary protest bans after the Bondi terror attack.
  • The antisemitic Bondi attack killed 15 people; Sajid and Naveed Akram are accused of meticulous planning and firearms training.
  • New gun laws cap individual firearm ownership at four, with exceptions for groups like farmers (up to 10).
  • Protest restrictions allow authorities to ban demonstrations for up to three months post-terror incident, drawing strong opposition from groups like Palestine Action Group Sydney.
  • Federal government plans new hate speech offenses, penalties for radicalizing minors, an extremist group register, and a large gun buyback program.

Why It Matters: Australia's NSW enacts strict gun and anti-protest laws following the deadly Bondi terror attack.

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