HUNDREDS of concerned residents attended a community information session about new NSW firearms laws on Tuesday in Kundabung.
Organised by Oxley MP Michael Kemp (National Party), the event was supported by funding from Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MLCs Robert Borsak and Mark Banasiak.
Mr Kemp said the afternoon gathering at Old West Guns was held to “address widespread confusion” around the laws, introduced in the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack.
“More than 600 people turned up to stand up for lawful firearm owners in NSW,” he said.
“This was a united, bipartisan show of strength.”
Joining Mr Kemp to speak at the event were Mr Borsark, NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh and Cowper MP Pat Conaghan, as well as Old West Guns owner Peter Richards.
Mr Kemp described the legislation, revealed in December, as a “rushed, knee-jerk reaction that unfairly targets firearm users who follow the rules”.
“Lawful firearm owners should not be punished because of the horrific attack at Bondi,” he said.
“That tragedy exposed failures in background processes and system oversight, not failures by everyday, responsible firearm owners.”
The “Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025” passed Parliament on 24 December 2025, tightening gun laws, cracking down on hateful symbols, restricting public assemblies following a terrorist attack and giving police expanded powers.
As a result, an individual can now have no more than four firearms, with exemptions for primary producers who can have up to 10.
Gun club membership will also be mandatory for all firearms licence holders and people will no longer be able to seek to overturn a licence decision through the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Other significant reforms include requiring all gun clubs to use the GunSafe online platform, and a mandate of safe storage inspections before the issue of a permit.
The NSW Government said at the time that the legislation would be accompanied by a comprehensive audit of existing firearms licences, as well as a gun buyback scheme, in partnership with the Federal Government.
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