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Gun store owners and a shooting lobby group argued for the repeal of restrictions introduced after the 2025 attack.","category":"Politics","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-11-13T06:45:39.080Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-13T05:25:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-13T06:45:39.080Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":70,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and four digests confirm the core claims; one digest lacks detail.","critic":"Reports clearly separate fact from comment and include quotes from affected parties.","hype":"Headlines are factual and do not overstate the article's content."}},"tags":["#GunControl","#MassShootings","#Politics","#Australia","#BondiAttack"],"entities":["Leon Elski","Graham Park","Chris Minns","Sajid Akram","Naveed Akram"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Bondi massacre survivor Leon Elski testified in support of stricter firearm laws at a parliamentary inquiry.","Gun store owners and the Shooters Union president Graham Park argued for the repeal of post-massacre gun restrictions.","Elski described shielding his daughter during the attack and stated that 'something has failed' despite existing checks.","Gun sellers reported significant negative impacts on their businesses due to the crackdown."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leon Elski, a survivor of the Bondi Beach massacre, testified before a parliamentary inquiry supporting tighter firearm laws. The massacre, which occurred on December 14, 2025, resulted in 15 deaths and over 40 injuries. Following the attack, NSW Premier Chris Minns introduced stricter gun ownership regulations, including a limit on the number of firearms an individual can possess."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Elski recounted shielding his eight-year-old daughter from gunfire during the attack, stating that \"Many bullets passed within centimetres of my head, the heavy sound of large calibre rounds passing through the air is something I will never forget.\" He told the inquiry that \"There's obviously quite decent layers of checks in place, but with all of that said, something has failed.\" Elski advocated for enhanced checks to ensure firearm licence applicants have legitimate purposes."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In contrast, gun store owners and Shooters Union president Graham Park argued for the repeal of the post-massacre restrictions. They reported significant negative impacts on their businesses. Gary Georgiou of Safari Firearms stated the second-hand market had disappeared, and Zac Kirwan of Badlands gun store described the situation as \"catastrophic for business.\" Joshua Pracy of UsedGuns.com.au called the government's gun buyback scheme a deliberate attempt to destroy businesses."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Park criticised the government for not consulting the public before enacting legislation and supported the repeal bill. He argued that licensed shooters were among the most vetted individuals and had no connection to the Bondi attack. Representatives for the Australian Jewish Association also appeared, with chief executive Robert Gregory questioning why law-abiding citizens should be penalised for the actions of terrorists."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on attacker's gun purchases"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Examiner reported that concerns around licensing arose in response to revelations that Sajid Akram, one of the men allegedly responsible for the Bondi attack, legally purchased six guns. This occurred despite his son, Naveed, being known to counter-terrorism authorities. PerthNow also reported this detail."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mention the detail that one of the alleged attackers legally purchased six guns despite his son being known to counter-terrorism authorities. 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