AUSTRALIA
New South Wales enacts strict gun laws and terrorist symbol ban after deadly Bondi Beach shooting
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New South Wales limits gun ownership and bans terrorist symbols after a deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
Why it matters
In response to the Bondi Beach massacre where two gunmen killed 15 people, New South Wales introduced strict firearms legislation, limiting individuals to four guns or ten for exempt groups such as farmers. The laws also ban displaying terrorist symbols like the Islamic State flag and allow authorities to suspend protests for up to three months after terrorism events. The move aligns with federal plans for gun buybacks and enhanced hate speech laws, aiming to prevent further terrorism-related violence in Australia.
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