Queensland Flags Life Sentence for Gun Trafficking, New Citizenship Check for Owners

A graphic showing the number of Australian firearms across the country state by state created on Jan. 21, 2026. AAP Image/Joanna Kordina Queensland LNP Premier David Crisafulli has announced a new batch of tougher gun laws in response to the Bondi Beach terror attack.Under the proposal, gun licence holders must be Australian citizens, except under some limited exceptions. Currently, permanent residents in some jurisdictions can own firearms.