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Australians have handed in nearly 26,000 firearms in the nation's first gun amnesty since its landmark response to a mass shooting in 1996.
The amnesty began on 1 July to help counter a growing terrorism threat and an influx of arms in the country.
It is illegal to own an unregistered firearm in Australia.
Those caught outside the amnesty period face fines of up to A$280,000 (£172,000, $225,000) and up to 14 years in jail.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41196637
Yep, Real Honest Rational folks down under!
Only about 180 dead by guns, in crimes in 2013
Weapon use in violent crime (number of victims per year)
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Australia's gun laws stopped mass shootings and reduced homicides, study finds
The amnesty began on 1 July to help counter a growing terrorism threat and an influx of arms in the country.
It is illegal to own an unregistered firearm in Australia.
Those caught outside the amnesty period face fines of up to A$280,000 (£172,000, $225,000) and up to 14 years in jail.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41196637
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Only about 180 dead by guns, in crimes in 2013
Weapon use in violent crime (number of victims per year)
and
Australia's gun laws stopped mass shootings and reduced homicides, study finds
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