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Unfortunately not much recent on Google except for that mentioned below
and this Wikepedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Australia#Contention_over_effects_of_the_laws

2. Gun Problems - Australia Compared With Other Nations

In the 1970's and till the mid 1980's the Australian figure for total gun deaths from all causes (suicide, homicide, unintentional) was nearly 700. Despite increasing population and almost certainly due to stricter gun controls this figure had been reduced to less than half that figure by the early 2000's - the actual figure for 2003 being 290. This means that today over 400 fewer Australians each year die from gun wounds than one might expect to be the case if the gun lobby had managed to keep Australians in the dark-ages with regard to gun laws.

1987 saw six gun massacres where 32 innocents were killed by shooters. Although there have been a couple of multiple shootings since 2000 it is probably reasonable to say that the gun massacre phase in Australian history appears to have passed by 1999 - 13 years of tragedy. The US is the only other westernised country to be plagued by repeated gun massacres over several decades. There are no seriously coordinated gun laws in the US in regard to handguns and non-automatic shotguns and rifles. We would argue that this situation arises because US politicians bow to the gun lobby and fail to enact responsible gun laws; several of the present Bush administration being members of the NRA.

US pro-gun activists such as author David Kopel argue that Americans insist on total freedom wih guns and that the Second Amendment to the Constitution places every adult in a position of arming and accepting responsibility - ie, to overthrow the government if it stops acting in the interests of the the citizens. They also argue that there is so much crime that the police cannot be relied upon to quickly help citizens, hence each person must become their own lawman. Readers can see from the figures below what a high price such policies create within American society.

Gun Related Murders per 100,000 of population in 2002 (From Sunday Times)

USA 4.08

Canada 0.54

England and Wales 0.12

Scotland 0.12

Japan 0.04

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THEN WHY STATE AT THE END OF THE 'FACTS' america you have been warned?? that puts fear into peoples minds!!

thank you cusp ................................EVERYBODY GET THE FACTS THEN MAKE STATEMENTS, not opinionated bullshit that spreads fear, and hatred

th thing about statistics though- they tend to be rather aged at the time of release- so really they are an indication either way of any arguement only --- the fact of the matter is that guns in the hands of those irresponsible is only part of the solution - other issues , mental health ,education , crime prevention/deterrent are a few related that must be addressed together in making wherever a safer environment to live

again another personal attack on some of the posters on here...........you are only making your self look silly by continuing along this path of stating everyone else has some kind of deficiency in their personalities to disagree with you...........at no time have i ever attacked you personally, i have not said too you that u have an inability to read, or that you have had something happen in your life to make you believe what you believe.....the only thing i have said to you is that you are wrong, and then given you the facts..........your personal insults make you look like you are running out of rational argument............and i'm sure if you stay informed you could put up a decent argument as too why you feel gun control is a bad thing..........your silence on that is deafening!!

"Who", is the one with fear and hatred??

I remember watching the news when Australia had the "gun turn in." Even people with collectors guns that didn't fire had to turn them in. I don't like statistics cause they can be skewed to make a point, but anyway as long as there is an inkling of crime, there will be guns legal or not. I would not turn a gun over if the US implements that policy. Come and catch me if you can.

Ah someone who can read and comprehend! I'm with you hawk! catch me if you can if the US implements that policy!

have i said you have fear and hatred?? like you have to me?? as i said before your personal insults just make you look like you do not have a rational argument for pro gun lobby..............another personal insult, i will not buy into............so what is your argument for not having gun control??? please state why..............and the facts why.

i do not have a problem with you owning a gun, i have one myself, but i DO have a problem when someone ends so called facts,(which where terribly wrong) with a frightening statement like america you have been warned!! i mean like, thats like a scare campaign..............by the way most of the TRUE facts i have qouted, are from government and non-government sources, and both collate with each other.......here in australia, we have an office called the ombudsman who is apolitical

dont misquote me
i said to you it that those sort of comments can spread fear and hatred........i didnt say you had fear and hatred, but then again maybe you do, for i do not know you

the silence is deafening....................

erm, I don't think HJ was trying to state facts. I think he was trying to present what he had been told and was asking for CLARIFICATION, of the article as well as input. JMO

hi cj, i did not have a problem with hj asking the question, but i do have a problem with him ending 'so-called' question and 'so called' facts with alarmist statements of take heed america before its too late!! that is not a question, that is a statement!!! which unfortunately could breed paranoia, fear and hatred in some people..................and i do have a problem with someone taking my home countries 'supposed statistics' to push an agenda......very dangerous indeed....

Oh, Ok Gotcha.

thank you gurl....much love from across the universe!!

take care people this might be the start of somthing bad for all good people ... read 1984 by george orwell or see the old movie same name

HJF u have got to stop being so curious and causing all this trouble But ur points well taken,we will be facing the same thing here.And no one is getting my gun,If someone breaks in on me they will think twice when facing a 38.

i have read the book and seen the movie