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G'day Clois
The purpose of the gun control measures was not to remove firearms but to limit the availibility of automatic and semi-automatic weapons (they can still be had but only when specially approved - for example if you have a severe feral animal problem) to avoid mass shooting events.
Up until the controls were put in place there was at least one mass shooting event in Australia every year - they have since stopped. I think that most citizens here think that the trade off was worth it.
BTW - In the state of Victoria (my state) I think its true to say that most shootings are conducted by the police - if not its close.
regards
LoBelly
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