The Australian state of New South Wales — where the Bondi Beach shooting took place — is introducing what it calls the “toughest firearm reforms in the country.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/22/asia-pacific/crime-legal/australian-state-gun-laws/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #crimelegal #australia #guns #massshootings #massmurder #bondibeach #anthonyalbanese #gunlaws
"I tried, I'm disappointed too, but I wasn't prepared to hold up the entire Arms Act [rewrite] to fight over it, when there's a good win for everybody in it."
#NicoleMcKee, 2025
https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=cf65a0e8-c8c6-43a1-82a3-0d61c93372a4
I've made some very strong criticisms of this firearms industry lobbyist turned ACT MP. But credit where credit is due; this is a really generous and pragmatic way for a politician to describe not getting exactly what they wanted from a bill.
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