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Is firearm compliance slipping in Australia?

An array of guns in seen on a table in Canberra,

NSW Police have displayed firearms surrendered so far under the national gun amnesty. (AAP) Source: SBS News

Australia is often held up as an international example of best practice when it comes to gun control. But new research has found compliance with firearms regulations is starting to slip.


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Australia is often held up as an international example of best practice when it comes to gun control. But new research has found compliance with firearms regulations is starting to slip.



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