Since 1970, there have been 1369 school shootings in the US. The NRA is allowed to insist there are few if any changes to gun laws. I've never understood the power of the gun lobby in America. The NRA has what, about 5 million members? But I guess a lot of 'em are rich and even more vocal . It's my understanding that there are very few black NRA members. The NRA does not keep such stats, which surprises me not at all.
There have been no school shootings in Australia. Our last mass shooting was in Port Arthur Tasmania in 1996. 35 people were killed and 23 wounded.
As a nation, were appalled and traumatised. Within weeks, through bipartisan support, Australia had introduced some of the toughest gun and weapons laws in the world. Today, even armed robbers rarely have firearm or other weapon such as martial arts weapons, which are also banned.
With some things, there are truly two sides to the same coin.
Australia has never had a significant gun lobby. Such people are simply considered nutters.
There have been no school shootings in Australia. Our last mass shooting was in Port Arthur Tasmania in 1996. 35 people were killed and 23 wounded.
As a nation, were appalled and traumatised. Within weeks, through bipartisan support, Australia had introduced some of the toughest gun and weapons laws in the world. Today, even armed robbers rarely have firearm or other weapon such as martial arts weapons, which are also banned.
With some things, there are truly two sides to the same coin.
Australia has never had a significant gun lobby. Such people are simply considered nutters.
