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Tasmania's police minister Felix Ellis attacked a journalist Tuesday for asking whether relaxed firearms laws contributed to a burglary where 15 guns were stolen from a Coles Bay home. Ellis called the question "outrageous victim-blaming," defending the government's decision against weapon ownership caps despite police commissioner recommendations and similar restrictions adopted nationwide.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 22:01 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 22:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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