Australia News

State Looks to Make ‘Toughest Gun Laws in Australia’ Even Tougher

WA Premier Roger Cook said he can’t fathom how one person could own 13 guns following a double murder-suicide last week.
State Looks to Make ‘Toughest Gun Laws in Australia’ Even Tougher
Weapons that were surrendered due to the National Firearm Amnesty are seen at the Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre in Melbourne, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2017. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
|Updated:
0:00

Western Australian (WA) Premier Roger Cook has exclaimed new gun laws before parliament will be the “toughest in Australia” following a shooting in Perth.

On May 24, registered gun owner Mark Bombara, 63, killed Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her daughter Gretl, 18, at their Floreat home in Perth before he shot himself.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
Author
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]