Gun License Loophole: Bondi Terrorists Exploit Australia's Gun Laws

0:00Hey, it's Cory with the story with Sydney News today, your city, your news every day. More than 250,000 people in New South Wales hold gun licenses claiming they're for hunting or sports shooting, but only around. 36,000 actually took part in those activities last year. Researchers say this huge gap shows a major flaw in Australia's gun laws, one exploited by the Bondi terrorists. Since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, everyone needs a genuine reason to get a firearm license, like farming or collecting. Hunting and target shooting topped the list by far, yet data from sports groups reveals most holders never shoot at all. The father and son behind the deadly Bondi Beach attack got their rifles legally through hunting licenses and a shooting club membership. They allegedly fired into a crowd of Jewish families in December, killing 15 people before police stopped them. Meanwhile, state crime stats show 25 to 38% of gun murders and threats happen in domestic

1:01violence cases. A new report from the Australia Institute points out how easy club memberships satisfy the genuine reason rule, boosting funds for shooting groups. They warned this setup has led to tragic outcomes, including family killings and suicides. In response, federal leaders rolled out stricter import rules in a buyback program, while a new South Wales captain most people had four guns, and required club membership for all licenses. Gun advocates argue the laws already work fine and point to failures in spotting radicalization instead. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor, relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com