Sydney’s suburbs have a ‘frightening concentration’ of gun ownership, data shows

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<p>Chris Minns vows to review gun laws with thousands of licensed firearms located in the state’s major cities</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/bondi-beach-mass-shooting-terrorist-attack-what-we-know-so-far-victims-alleged-shooters-ntwnfb">Bondi beach mass shooting: what we know so far about the terrorist attack</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/bondi-beach-shooting-states-agree-tougher-gun-laws-after-worst-terror-attack-in-australian-history">States agree on tougher gun laws after worst terror attack in Australian history</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/what-we-know-about-the-victims-of-the-bondi-beach-terror-attack">Victims named so far</a></p></li></ul><p>Sydney’s suburbs are awash with firearms, with the top 100 licence-holders in NSW owning more than 13,000 weapons combined, many of which are located in metropolitan areas.</p><p>Following the terrorist attack on Sunday that killed 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl, the NSW premier, Chris Minns, has pledged to review the state’s firearm laws.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/15/sydneys-suburbs-have-a-frightening-concentration-of-gun-ownership-data-shows">Continue reading...</a>
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