Australians gave up their right to firearms in the 1990s for what they perceived as greater safety. Under Australian law:
The NFA [National Firearms Agreement], which still applies today, requires Australians to wait 28 days before they purchase a gun, as this is the time required for extensive background checks. Applicants must obtain a licence and permit, be over 18 years old, provide documentation on where they will store the weapon and complete firearms safety training. Most notably, they need to provide a “justifiable reason” for owning the gun, which, unlike in the US, does not include self-protection.
How is that working? The Daily Mail reports: "Australian 'sex offender' shoots dead two cops 'execution-style' and then takes his wife and children hostage in the bush." During a police raid involving 10 officers, the killer killed two police officers with a shotgun and injured a third, and then fled after taking the officers' firearms. "Heavy gunfire prevented local police from entering the property as they waited for Special Operations officers to arrive."
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