Originally Posted by CDSmith

Something going down in Australia right now as well...

(NYTimes) Sydney Hostage Siege Ends With Gunman and 2 Captives Dead as Police Storm Cafe

Gunman in Sydney Had Long History of Run-Ins With the Law

SYDNEY, Australia ? The gunman who seized hostages in a downtown Sydney cafe and was killed in a police raid early Tuesday was known to both the police and leaders of Muslim organizations as a deeply troubled man with a long history of run-ins with the law, including a pending case involving the killing of his former wife.


Was there not a total ban on guns in OZ at some point?