Gun Control Australia

Victoria Risks Public Safety

The Victorian Government's decision to extend the amnesty on ownership of illegal guns for a further two years is a serious threat to public safety, according to Gun Control Australia (GCA). "This decision does not fit well with the Uniform Gun Laws introduced in May 1996 following the Port Arthur massacre," said GCA Spokesperson Randy Marshall. "What's the point of the $100 million spent in Victoria in the Gun Buy Back if penalties for holding the remaining highly dangerous and illegal we...