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In reply to the discussion: The Aussies Had a Gun Massacre Problem. THEY FIXED IT! WHY CAN'T WE? [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)105. No, the facts aren't wrong.
"Since that time there has been mass shootings in Australia."
There has been one shooting, with a handgun. Here is the list of Australian mass murders:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_mass_murders#Mass_deaths
Given the title of the piece ("After a 1996 Mass Shooting, Australia Enacted Strict Gun Laws. It Hasn't Had a Similar Massacre Since" , how many mass shooting similar to the 1996 incident has there been since that time? Since 2002?
There was also specific action taken after the 2002 incident, which is still a decade ago.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monash_University_shooting#Gun_ownership_laws
Here's what we're dealing with in this country:
Each slaughter of innocents seems to get more appalling. A high school. A college campus. A movie theater. People meeting their congresswoman. A shopping mall in Oregon, just this Tuesday. On Friday, an elementary school classroom.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/opinion/death-in-connecticut.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/opinion/death-in-connecticut.html
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The Aussies Had a Gun Massacre Problem. THEY FIXED IT! WHY CAN'T WE? [View all]
Eric the Reddish
Dec 2012
OP
Their pals in the conspiracy world and Rush and Beck haven't though - neither has ALEC.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#128
The NRA will be back, they are just waiting until people cool down over this incident
cstanleytech
Dec 2012
#159
We are a nation of privileged children who want all the toys but non of the responsibilities.
leeroysphitz
Dec 2012
#5
Guns are already regulated. Just extend the same rules from automatic to semi-auto firearms.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#10
Why do you cherish that Amendment so much, when all the other Amendments have been
jonesgirl
Dec 2012
#41
Commonwealth was heir to the empire. The rump of empire. The evolution of empire.
MrModerate
Dec 2012
#174
Your Item 2 is very, very, very important to young Australians of my acquaintance.
MrModerate
Dec 2012
#175
We piss that much away every year on greenskeeping on military golf courses!
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#137
Take it out of the Defense budget. Plenty of waste there, to cover a buyback.
SammyWinstonJack
Dec 2012
#53
Of course, the U.S. can do the same. Legislators make waaaaaay too much money off
valerief
Dec 2012
#11
Why? Most Aussies live in cities and suburbs, just like here. What's the difference?
leveymg
Dec 2012
#13
There are people that would donate BILLIONS to the Gov for the buyback program...
Firebrand Gary
Dec 2012
#14
If they're willing to spend that kind of money they don't need the government...just a few dozen
pop topcan
Dec 2012
#152
The UK got rid of most guns after another School Shootong, 16 children 1 Adult..........
kooljerk666
Dec 2012
#15
I agree fewer guns mean fewer homicides. I do not believe legal restrictions mean fewer guns
Recursion
Dec 2012
#59
But from what I'm seeing, the rate of firearms ownership didn't go down in Australia, either
Recursion
Dec 2012
#67
The argument is that Australia hasn't had a mass shooting since 1996, which is untrue
Recursion
Dec 2012
#87
All murders are down but the percentage commited by firearms stays pretty constant.
progressoid
Dec 2012
#47
Not only would this never happen within the Corporate Republic, it would never even
harun
Dec 2012
#27
Just imagine how much lower it would be without Lord Rupert and his minions pushing the hate button?
Ford_Prefect
Dec 2012
#28
We got the same decrease in homicides by firearms, without getting rid of the firearms
Recursion
Dec 2012
#30
Assault weapons are so rarely used in crimes that they don't even show up in the stats
Recursion
Dec 2012
#63
I think the assault weapons ban was stupid. I bet you would too, if you learned what it actually did
Recursion
Dec 2012
#72
AK-47 and all fully automatic rifles are already highly regulated - nearly illegal.
Indydem
Dec 2012
#120
Why can't we? Simply 'cause too many pols and other Americans view the right to pack
indepat
Dec 2012
#96
There's been no massacres since the gun reform happened in Australia...
Violet_Crumble
Dec 2012
#165
Because the right wingers are quick to come back with nonsensical BS excuses for gun worship
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#122
Easy answer. Apathy and stupidity. Approx 68% of eligible voters either didnt bother to vote
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#133
Aussies are tough folks, and they bit the bullet. Our gun "enthusiasts" don't have the guts to try
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#153
To Be Cynical - Because NRA Supporters And Gun Apologists Would Rather Die Supporting
cantbeserious
Dec 2012
#170