Bondi shootings, gun control and the political response

Following the tragic shootings at Bondi Beach, which at the time of this article have claimed the lives of 15 victims and injured a further 40, the Albanese government and various state leaders tabled a proposal to tighten Australia’s already extremely tight gun control legislation.

However, are gun homicides with registered firearms a major problem? Or is this response merely a knee-jerk reaction from politicians?

Despite my strong views on this issue, I will avoid making further political commentary in this article and focus solely on the data.

Gun Homicides Overall