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Guns: How Australia's tightening laws compare globally
Australia's governments are poised to further tighten what are already some of the world's most restrictive gun ownership laws. It is a rapid response to the tragedy, which has seen 16 people confirmed dead in what has been Australia's biggest mass shooting event since 1996.

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Australia’s gun laws were already among the world’s toughest. The Bondi massacre could spark even tighter controls
Australia's gun laws riddled with loopholes and workarounds, experts say
Australia to introduce laws to crack down on hate speech after Bondi shooting
Australia will introduce wide-ranging reforms to crack down on hate speech, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Dec 18, days after the country’s worst mass shooting in nearly three decades at a Je...

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Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting
Bondi Beach shooting: Aussie police officer, 4 months into the job, survives head gunshot wound
Funeral for youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim, Matilda, to be held on Thursday
Alleged gunman Sajid Akram, 50, was shot dead by police at the scene, while his 24-year-old son and alleged accomplice, Naveed Akram, was charged with 59 offences on Wednesday.

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Bondi Beach shooting: Huge amount raised for hero who wrestled guns away from gunman
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Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group
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Gun ownership laws around the world

Gun laws vary dramatically across the globe, and a new world map lays bare those differences with striking clarity. In some countries, citizens can own long guns such as rifles and shotguns without a permit. In others, strict licensing regimes demand not ...
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Bondi Beach investigators probe gunmen's movements prior to the attack

Australia is in mourning for the 15 people killed at the shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi beach on December 15, while the investigation into the shooting is making progress. A father and son are behind the shooting - one gunmen was killed at the scene while the other is in police custody.