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The Port Arthur massacre changed Australia's gun laws - but are we still safe?

Floral tributes in the Memorial Pool in 2016 in Port Arthur, Tasmania
Floral tributes in the Memorial Pool in 2016 in Port Arthur, Tasmania Source: Getty Images

Gun control campaigners say the Port Arthur 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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By Sarah Maunder

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Gun control campaigners say the Port Arthur 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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