<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> government will introduce the "toughest firearm reforms" in the country this week in the wake of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/thousands-gather-at-bondi-one-week-after-terror-attack/cmjfknx0m000k0hmwha6n56q0" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bondi Beach terrorist attack."><span>Bondi Beach terrorist attack.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Premier Chris Minns today said the government </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-premier-announces-new-hate-laws-in-wake-of-bondi-terror-attack/75367885-4c37-4660-9f4c-ecde28ebac35" rel="" target="_blank" title="will crack down on hate and strengthen public safety"><span>will crack down on hate and strengthen public safety</span></a><span> with the introduction of legislation that is set to drastically change how Australians in the state can get their hands on guns.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After kicking off an emergency session of state parliament, Minns confirmed there is a tranche of reforms he hopes will be passed before Christmas.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-photo-apparently-removed-from-department-of-justice-website-usa/d6e5a023-a4d4-4e5f-9ad5-e36ace75dad1"><strong><span>Trump photo restored to US government's 'Epstein library'</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It does restrict access to high-risk weapons, strengthening licences, storage and oversight regimes in the state," Minns said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I know that this legislative change will be met with opposition both on the floor of parliament and in the community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"On many of the measures that we are proposing, I've heard members of the public say that we have gone too far, but I'd strongly believe that these changes to law and legislation in NSW are fundamentally important to keep the people of this state safe."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-nsw-premier-chris-minns-delivers-major-firearm-reforms-in-state/f3c4d334-51a1-41d6-ae9f-1e5d8a500700" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Minns acknowledged the new laws were "extraordinary measures" but said they were crucial in protecting NSW residents from more gun violence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley said she has no doubt similar changes will be adopted by other Australian states and territories.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/gun-ownership-in-sydney-suburbs-most-guns-explained/79be67fb-b080-4ecf-8db6-6502e7f854cb" rel="" target="_blank" title="There are 1.1 million legally owned guns in NSW alone"><span>There are 1.1 million legally owned guns in NSW alone</span></a><span> and Catley said the government aims to shrink this number.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/christmas-trading-hours-2025-what-stores-are-open-during-holiday-period/18546031-384b-4039-9b0f-a2b3f1db26b5" target="" title="Christmas trading hours 2025: When stores are open on Boxing Day and over the New Year"><strong><span>Christmas trading hours 2025: When stores are open on Boxing Day and over the New Year</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/boxing-day-test-ashes-melbourne-victoria-police-semi-automatic-guns/842bcd21-d3cc-49af-a443-470fffa78808"><strong><span>Police to carry semi-automatic guns for Melbourne's Boxing Day Test</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Reducing the number of those, particularly for recreational shooters, I think is reasonable," Catley said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know that many are good law-abiding gun licence holders.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We know that. But, we also have to acknowledge the harm that can be caused by guns and for that reason, we have introduced these legislative reforms."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tough new laws will also ban public displays of terrorist symbols, outlaw incitement to violence - including the phrase "globalise the infitada" - and give police stronger powers during public assemblies.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We cannot pretend that the world is the same as it was before that terrorist incident on Sunday," Minns added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is a huge burden that we feel on our shoulders and it will require legislative and further reforms early next year."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Chief executive of the Alannah &amp; Madeline Foundation Sarah Davies spoke on behalf of Walter Mikac, who lost his family in the 1996 Port Arthur mass shooting.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Davies said that Mikac welcomed the NSW government's swift response to changing firearm laws.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The people of NSW expect their gun laws to be as strong as possible and today, the Minns government has taken important steps to meet that responsibility," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Like all Australians, my heart is with the families of the victims, the survivors and Australia's Jewish community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I stand in love and in solidarity with all those affected by this unspeakable violence. I know the life-long cost of violence and loss."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-gun-buyback-announced-anthony-albanese/5a5e4731-8785-4a9d-9f40-af0ce87a9625" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australia's largest gun buyback scheme"><span>Australia's largest gun buyback scheme</span></a><span> since the aftermath of the Port Arthur massacre will also launched following the Bondi Beach attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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