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Australian official: ‘Look at the template of our laws and challenge the NRA’

by Brian Seay

While Americans seek answers in the wake of Sunday’s massacre in Las Vegas, Australia is offering to help the U.S. reshape its gun laws.

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Hubbub over amnesty ‘machine gun’ that is actually a camera (PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

While 643,726 firearms were handed over in Australia in 1996, the guns turned in this time around are fewer-- and some aren't even guns at all.

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Museum trying to save guns during Australian amnesty program

by Chris Eger

While the first nationwide firearms amnesty since 1996 is bringing in thousands of illegal or unregistered guns to police, a firearms museum trying to save what they can.

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Australia announces first national firearms amnesty since 1996

by Chris Eger

Justice Minister Michael Keenan announced plans on Friday to allow those with illegal or unregistered guns to turn them in without compensation.

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Australia offers gun amnesty after increase in shootings

by Chris Eger

With shootings a weekly occurrence in Melbourne and crime up, Justice Minister Michael Keenan announced plans to allow those with illegal guns to turn them in without compensation.

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Everytown guns for background checks in constitutional carry state of Maine

by Jared Morgan

A 2007 Virginia Tech massacre victim was on hand sharing his story for tighter gun control laws.

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Port Arthur and the American gun control debate

by Jared Morgan

Guns are ubiquitous in the United States and have been a part of the American identity since the country’s formation, but with that status comes contention.

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The lost gun rights of Oz

by Greg Camp

Gun control advocates love Australia, but the country doesn't really offer gun control advocates the proof for their claims that they so urgently desire.

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