The police confirmed that one of the attackers legally possessed six firearms. Albanese said he would propose new restrictions, including limiting the number of weapons a permit holder can obtain. — The government is ready to take all necessary actions. That includes the need for tighter firearms laws, Albanese said. He also announced a review of weapons permits issued so far.
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What changes to firearms laws has the Australian Prime Minister proposed?
How many people died in the Bondi Beach attack?
Who was the perpetrator of the Sydney shooting?
Why does Prime Minister Albanese believe that gun licenses should not be issued forever?
— The situation may change. People can become radicalized over time. Permits should not be issued forever, he added.
Terrorist attack on the beach in Sydney
In Sunday's attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, 15 people and one of the attackers were killed and 42 people were injured. The perpetrators of the shooting were father and son. The attack took place when Australian Jews gathered on the beach started lighting a Hanukkah candle.
It was the country's deadliest mass shooting in almost three decades. Australia is a country with quite strict gun control regulations, aimed primarily at eliminating high-velocity weapons from circulation.
The shooting on a popular beach, which Prime Minister Albanese described as a terrorist attack, shocked and left Australians in mourning, writes AP.
