The Australian state of New South Wales intends to pass some of the toughest gun control laws in the country following last week's terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Other states are expected to follow suit while the Federal Government plans to launch a buyback of weapons. Bloomberg's Paul Allen joins us now with more.So Paul, first off, how much public support is there for such measures. Yeah, the support is fairly overwhelming. Overall.There was just a poll and one of the local media outlets today, ...

Australia has had relatively tight gun laws since a gunman killed 35 people in 1996. But there are now around a million more guns in civilian hands than there were before then, says a think tank https://t.co/vqc78fqIcb ...

Thefts of registered firearms have become Australia's biggest source of illegally held guns, and show the need to tighten laws after the Bondi Beach killings, according to a think tank https://t.co/TqwDCEEFIB ...

The strict firearms laws Australia instituted three decades ago have been cited as a model for effective gun control https://t.co/GXMiOdEQTk ...

I'm at the Bondi Pavilion, which is sort of a community center in the Bondi Beach area. Uh behind me is a crowd and a makeshift memorial to the victims of yesterday's attacks. I live in this area and I walk by this spot almost every day and it's quite surreal to kind of see this very somber vibe in what is usually a very bustling and vibrant community.>> There was a Hanukkah festival here yesterday. Police said there was about a thousand people in attendance. About4 to 7 at night.They began to get reports o ...

Gun Law Reform & Review - The government is considering tougher gun laws, including limits on the number of guns individuals can license and a review of licenses over time due to changing circumstances and potential radicalization [1][2] - The government aims to empower agencies to examine further actions in this area, potentially toughening existing gun laws modeled after the Howard government's reforms [3] - A key focus is on reviewing gun licensing conditions, potentially updating legislation, and addressing gaps and loopholes to ensure responsible gun ownership [5][6][8] Specific Case & Security Concerns - The father of the perpetrator owned six weapons legally, raising questions about current gun ownership limits and whether existing rules were followed [9][10] - The perpetrator was previously known to ASIO for involvement with Islamic State in 2019, highlighting potential issues with reviewing license conditions and identifying red flags [11] - Intelligence and policing communities are investigating associates and online chatter to prevent further attacks, while also addressing potential security gaps [13][14] Terrorism Designation & Investigative Powers - Designating the incident as a terror attack grants police more legislative power to investigate connections, track financial information, and interview potential associates [15][16]

RT The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole)Thomas Sowell on Gun Control🔫 https://t.co/vBFWmXa5B0 ...

Gun Murders In Australia—Where 15 Were Slain At Bondi Beach—Are 6,000% Lower Than In U.S.https://t.co/ySrvOJKu3Q https://t.co/5gDj2tHUN7 ...

Supreme Court to consider law barring illegal drug users from owning guns https://t.co/lNqQV0DTVQ ...

Supreme Court agrees to review a federal law to determine whether the government may bar certain drug users from owning guns. https://t.co/VFG2kuJ3xK ...