Gun crackdown and controversial protest laws to be passed in NSW despite Coalition split over firearms
by Anne Davies and Penry Buckley from World news | The Guardian on (#72ARE)
NSW Nationals to oppose gun law reforms introduced in wake of Bondi attack as Greens say protest laws are draconian' and may be unconstitutional
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Gun laws will be significantly tightened and protests restricted for up to three months in New South Wales at the behest of the police commissioner, under an emergency set of laws introduced to the state parliament in the wake of the Bondi shooting.
The bill is being debated in the lower house on Monday and is expected to pass with the support of the NSW Liberal party, and pass the upper house on Tuesday.
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