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Anthony Albanese must show the same determination as John Howard following the Port Arthur massacre
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 17 Dec 2025
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I would like to see some reform from this.
I would very much like to see the national electronic register implanted fast and effectively along with nationally consistent laws. The current paper form system here in the ACT feels very outdated and I'm sure that the information transfer is slow and difficult.
I would also like to see them change straight pull action rifles and shotguns to class C. I think there is a good argument for Adler style lever action shotguns to be class C as well. I feel like the legislation has not kept up here and the fire rate of these guns is a bit too high.
I'm not against the citizen only limitation (noting it won't affect me) but I'm not sure if excluding permanent residents will have any significant impact.
In terms of number limits, I am also unsure if this will have any significant influence. To me, even 1 gun is enough to be very dangerous. You can't really shoot more than one at a time. It's not like explosives where the total amount directly correlates to more dangerous. I would feel bad if I inherited my great great grandfather's still functional shotgun and had to destroy a 120 year old antique because I already had 2 other guns.
I heard some talk of moving away from the class-based system entirely, to a more case-by-case system.
Personally, as someone else unaffected (as both a citizen and someone not interested in owning a fun anyway), I am. I don't like the idea of permanent residents being treated as second-class citizens.
I have no idea if this is true, but I heard that after Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed him, one of the shooters ran off and got another gun. Gun limits would certainly prevent that scenario.
And also various other scenarios, like one person owning enough guns to help arm others who do not/cannot own their own. Or using multiple guns because it's quicker to switch than to reload.
I think everyone should own a fun
Only with safety training and a valid reason for fun activities!