Australia - Mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration - 14 Dec 2025

[SouthAussie]

The New South Wales parliament will be recalled ahead of Christmas next week to consider gun reforms in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.

Premier Chris Minns said among the reforms to be discussed were proposed limits on the number of firearms a licensed shooter could own.

The proposed legislation would also reclassify straight shotguns and prohibit belt-fed ammunition magazines in those weapons.

The legislation would seek to remove the right of shooters to appeal to the NSW Civil and Administrative tribunal when a licence is revoked.

Accelerating the launch of a national firearms register, and making Australian citizenship a condition of a gun licence is also being considered.

Mr Minns said the legislation was now being drafted and would be fast-tracked through parliament, which would sit on December 22 and 23.

"We're looking at reforms whereby, when there's a terrorism designation in the state, the police commissioner may not accept applications for protests on the grounds it will both stretch police resources and, secondly, add to community disharmony and as a result, a combustible situation in the state."

NSW premier flags gun reforms and protest restrictions

Premier Chris Minns said among the reforms to be discussed were proposed limits on the number of firearms a licensed shooter could own.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Arkay]

we've got a lot of antisemitism here in Canada too
it could easily have been this country
it's beyond sickening
we have to stand strong together

Yes, I’ve been dismayed at the radicalization of sweet, polite Canada. I’ve been there several times and never did I feel afraid until now.

Thank you for your honesty. It seems that all the countries which exhibited only tolerance have now become cesspools of hatred, particularly in violence against Jews.
JMO

 

[Sillybilly]

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[drsleuth]

 

[iamshadow21]

‘Pandemonium’, a woman in labour and every bandage in the clubhouse: how lifesavers became first responders in the Bondi shooting

Members at two Bondi surf clubs provided shelter and first aid to hundreds during the deadly attack

www.theguardian.com

 

[SouthAussie]

That footage shows us how obstructive the public who swarmed the bridge were. After the gunmen were shot by police. An extra challenge for the police at a time when they needed cooperation. Get off the bridge, stop contaminating a crime scene.

From about the 4:40 mark in your linked video.

I do understand their raw emotions at such a time, but it was quite a tussle to get them off the bridge.

 

[BreakingNews]

DBM

 

[drsleuth]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001523568220488052

 

[drsleuth]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001560197219897674