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Is firearm compliance slipping in Australia?

Guns handed in during a national amnesty

Guns handed in during a national amnesty Source: AAP

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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By Matt Connellan

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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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