NSW Passes ‘Toughest’ Gun Laws After Bondi Attack

The new laws restrict the maximum number of firearms a person can own, limit magazine capacity, and impose an Australian citizenship requirement.

NSW Premier Chris Minns addresses the media during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 20, 2025. George Chan/Getty Images

Stricter gun laws will immediately take effect in New South Wales (NSW) after the state parliament rushed through firearm reforms overnight.

Following an intense two-day sitting, the Labor state government passed the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 by an 18–8 vote.