Summary
Australia has strict gun control laws that were introduced after a mass shooting in 1996. A recent attack in Bondi Beach, which killed 15 people, has raised concerns about gun ownership in the country. There are now over four million privately-owned guns in Australia.
Key Facts
- In 1996, a mass shooting in Port Arthur, Australia, led to the country introducing strict gun laws.
- A recent shooting in Bondi Beach killed 15 people during a Jewish event.
- Roland Browne, a gun control advocate, is campaigning for tighter gun laws in Australia.
- Australia has over four million privately-owned firearms, nearly double from 20 years ago.
- On average, each licensed gun owner in Australia has more than four guns.
- Queensland has the highest number of registered guns, followed by New South Wales and Victoria.
- Western Australia is the only place in Australia with a limit on the number of guns a person can own.
- One of the alleged attackers in the Bondi shooting owned six registered firearms.
