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2023-08-14 21:59:00 UTC - HELPFUL
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The guns in this image were voluntarily surrendered after the Port Arthur massacre. No mass shootings have occured in Australia ever since. https://www.britannica.com/event/Port-Arthur-Massacre https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/australian-firearms-buyback-and-its-effect-gun-deaths Additionally, guns are still available for purchase in Australia, but residents must pass background checks first. https://www.guncontrolaustralia.org/how_do_you_obtain_a_firearm
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