John Edwards, who shot dead two children, should not have had gun licence, coroner finds

A “wholly inadequate” NSW Firearms Registry failed to perform its key responsibility when it granted gun licences to John Edwards, who shot dead his two children, a coroner has found.

Jack and Jennifer Edwards were killed by the 67-year-old in July 2018, after he stalked his daughter to the West Pennant Hills home they shared with their mother Olga Edwards.

Five months later, their grieving mother took her own life.

NSW Coroner Teresa O’Sullivan today made 24 recommendations…