Bondi Beach Shooting In Australia Rekindles Push For Tougher Gun Controls

Australian leaders are pushing for tougher gun laws after a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, the country’s worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, according to CBS News and the Associated Press.

The Australian government is "prepared to take whatever action is necessary," after a shooting that left 15 people dead and more than 40 injured at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian Prime Minister Albanese said during a press conference on Monday.

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— ABC News (@ABC) December 15, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government would consider limiting how many firearms a licensed owner can hold and reviewing licenses over time.

Police revealed that one suspect legally owned six firearms, which were allegedly used in the attack.

Australia wants to tighten its gun laws following its deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades.https://t.co/4N8n9noSnV

— The Whistler Newspaper (@TheWhistlerNG) December 15, 2025

Officials are also weighing restrictions that would limit gun ownership to Australian citizens and expand the use of criminal intelligence when approving licenses.

New South Wales Premier Christopher Minns said his state would move quickly to make gun ownership more difficult.

Australian police removed Jewish activist Michelle Berkon from the Bondi Beach memorial site after she wore a keffiyeh while mourning victims of the mass shooting. Berkon says the tragedy was politicised, with Israeli flags turning a space for grief into a political statement. pic.twitter.com/oHyoJFYxI9

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) December 15, 2025

Australia famously banned semi-automatic long guns after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, a move credited with sharply reducing gun deaths.

However, recent studies show uneven enforcement and rising gun ownership, raising questions about whether existing laws remain sufficient.

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