AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2008
NSW: Gun laws only to change if proven: Rees
NSW Premier NATHAN REES says he's prepared to make changes to gun laws .. but only
if it's proven stricter measures are needed.
His comes come after a spate of incidents involving firearms in the past week.
A 14-year-old died from gunshot wounds to the face and neck during a sleepover at a
rural property in Sydney's south-west on Saturday night.
His 14-year-old friend's been charged with murder after allegedly shooting him accidentally
before making a frantic triple-0 call.
In another incident .. a Sydney man is in a stable condition in hospital after being
injured in a drive-by shooting in the city's north west.
It was the first of three drive-by shootings reported within four hours early this morning.
Mr REES says he's sought a report on the incidents .. and is prepared to to make changes
to reduce availability or tighten up ownership laws .. if necessary.
AAP RTV nr/evt/fdf/ka
KEYWORD: SHOOTING REES (SYDNEY)
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