The ACT is one of several states moving to tighten gun control following the Bondi massacre.Firearms on display at the Australian Federal Police’s Sydney Airport Office in Mascot, Sydney, Australia on Oct. 6, 2017. AAP Image/Joel Carrett2/2/2026|Updated: 2/2/2026Gun laws in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are set to be tightened following the Bondi Beach terror attack.The Firearms (Public Safety) Amendment Bill 2026 will cap firearm ownership to five guns with exemptions allowing up to 10 firearms for sporting or occupational reasons.Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]Author’s Selected Articles
Australian Capital Territory Proposes 5-Gun Limit Per Owner
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