Does the memory of the Port Arthur massacre still influence Australia’s gun ownership laws?

The Port Arthur massacre occurred in Tasmania twenty five years ago on 28 April 1996. Thirty-five people lost their lives and 23 others were injured. The nation was traumatised.

Floral tributes in the Memorial Pool in 2016 in Port Arthur, Tasmania (AAP). Source: AAP

Gun control campaigners say the anniversary is an important time to reflect on what Australia’s gun laws have been able to achieve, and to ensure the laws are not eroded or changed.

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