Stricter Gun License Requirements: Citizenship and No Criminal History Required; Non-Dealers Can't Buy More than 1 Gun a Year or Sell More than 9
Firearms Amendment Bill 2026
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Anthony Carbines MP (ALP); The Hon Enver Erdogan MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Anthony Carbines ALP
“I move: Thatthehouse, at itsrising, adjourns until 11 August 2026. Motion agreed to.”
Renee Heath LIB
“I rise to speak on the Firearms Amendment Bill 2026, and I amgoing to start by saying I amextremely thankful that we live in Australia. In my lifetime we have lived through an incredible arc of history, one that has been incredibly safe, peaceful and prosperous. I love the state of Victoria and the nation of Australia.”
Jeff Bourman Shoot
“It gives me no pleasure to be doing this. My lack of pleasure comes in two parts: (1) as a member of the Jewish community, albeit a peripheral member, and (2) as an almost lifelong shooter. I need to correct afew things fromDr Heath. 1996 was the first timewewerebetrayedbytheLiberalandNationalcoalition.”
Jaclyn Symes ALP
“I thank the speakers on this bill. We adjourned this off quite late on Tuesday night to return to it today. There is a lot of discussion for committee, so rather than provide asumming-up, I think it would be a better use of time to go through the questions and amendments in the committeestage. Motion agreed to. Read second time.”
Melina Bath NAT
“As has been the practice in this house for the 60th Parliament, on principle we do not oppose or obstruct instruction motions. We do oppose the actual motion and its intent, but we will not be opposing if a division is called here.”
Katherine Copsey GRN
“Just to confirm, the Greens will be supporting the procedural motion to consider Mr Bourman’s amendments. I understand Ms Symes’s position. All I would say is that it has been the reflexive position of the government to refuse consideration of out-of-scope amendments. I think it should be considered, as Ms Symes said, on a case-by-case basis.”