The Minns Government’s new gun laws passed through the NSW Legislative Assembly today, and will progress to the upper house tomorrow, where there is a slim chance they may be separated from the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and sent to an inquiry.
The Labor Party drafted what it claimed were emergency laws after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, bundling three separate issues into one Bill covering firearms legislation, protest laws and hate speech.
With the support of the Liberal Party and others, Labor got its Bill through by 59 votes to 15.
The National Party split from its Coalition partner, the Liberals, to vote against the Bill.
The Greens opposed the Bill despite approving of the gun laws it contained. Their opposition was based on restrictions on protests in another part of the Bill.
Independent MP Roy Butler, a long-time and vocal supporter of the shooting sports, said in his speech he had asked the Premier to separate the Bill so the firearm-related aspects could be properly considered at a later date, but his request was refused.
Instead, independent MP Phil Donato moved an amendment to send the firearms legislation for review but only got got six votes in support, so failed.
The Bill will be debated tomorrow in the upper house, where the Shooters, Farmers and Fishers Party will be able to move against it.
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