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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Catherine Armecin Martin

Father-Son Bondi Attack Shooters Were Licensed Owners of 6 Firearms Despite Strict Gun Laws

The Bondi Beach attack is reportedly the deadliest mass shooting in the country, and the suspects were a father and son duo. However, the issue has shifted from the horror of the event to a glaring question about Australia's gun control because the culprits reportedly used licensed firearms.

The disclosure has exposed a critical vulnerability in what has long been considered the 'gold standard' of global gun safety, prompting questions as to how individuals with extremist ideologies were able to pass the stringent vetting process.

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