Australia should follow Japan’s gun laws
Australia is often held up here and overseas as the gold standard in gun control where, in fact, we fall well short. Indeed, Australia barely clings to silver when compared to Japan.
Frank Noakes is an advocate for nature, peace and human rights
Australia is often held up here and overseas as the gold standard in gun control where, in fact, we fall well short. Indeed, Australia barely clings to silver when compared to Japan.
Recently released Queensland police data shows the David Crisafulli-led Liberal National Party government has all but ceded gun control to the firearms lobby. As a result, gun theft is up, licence removal in domestic violence cases is down and the state is awash with more guns than any other Australian jurisdiction.
