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Australia was once the gold standard for gun safety. Experts say it’s losing control (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/australia@aussie.zone

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[–] HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

the number of guns each licence holder has is going up – gun owners now average more than four firearms for each licence.

So on our farm we have

A shotgun(foxes and rabbits)
A .22(never got rid of it)
A .22 Magnum (kangaroos and sheep)
An air rifle(fun)
A .303(cows and wild pigs)

3 guns is close to an irreducible minimum for a large farm or a serious hunter. I imagine club shooters similarly 'need' around 3-4 guns for different events. An average of more than four on each license is not a shocking figure.

With the exception of illegally acquired guns there is very little in here that is concerning. The absence of semi automatic and pump action guns combined with registration tied to valid uses remains firm.

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

How do the animals even hold the guns, let alone aim and fire them? Why do animals need guns at all?

[–] HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net 5 points 6 days ago

There's a reason Australia is know for dangerous animals.

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