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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Australia had the gold standard' on gun control. The Bondi beach terror attack will force it to confront its surging number of weapons

Australia's strict gun laws reduced firearms after 1996 but rising gun numbers, inconsistent state rules, unimplemented measures, and new threats expose ongoing vulnerabilities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Australia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Experts say it's losing control

The deal between the federal and state governments aimed to make gun laws broadly uniform across states and territories. It introduced mandatory licensing, new rules for secure storage and use, and restrictions on semiautomatic and pump action firearms. There was a buyback scheme for guns that were now classed as illegal. Australians could voluntarily give up weapons in exchange for financial compensation leading to the surrender of more than 600,000 firearms.
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