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

The Queensland government is the latest state to outline its gun control plan after the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie (L) and Premier David Crisafulli arrive to talk to media after being sworn in at Government House in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle

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.