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flag A report reveals thousands in New South Wales hold hunting gun licences without active participation, raising safety concerns after a 2025 attack by licensed shooters.

flag A new report reveals a major discrepancy in New South Wales gun licensing, with up to 253,670 people holding licences for recreational hunting or shooting, yet only about 35,761 actively participating in those activities between June 2024 and July 2025. flag The Australia Institute says this suggests many licence holders may be exploiting a loophole by using inactive or minimal club memberships to satisfy the "genuine reason" requirement, raising public safety concerns. flag The issue gained urgency after the December 2025 Bondi Beach attack, carried out by two men who legally obtained firearms through hunting licences, one of whom had not attended his club in years. flag Critics argue the system enables non-participants to access firearms, potentially increasing risks of gun violence, including domestic abuse incidents, while gun lobby groups dispute the findings and maintain current laws are effective.

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