Whenever we hear on the news the tragedy of a shooting or gun related violence overseas, Australia’s gun laws are often referenced. One tragedy – the Port Arthur massacre – and the Australian government took swift action. 

Since then, you might be forgiven for thinking Australia doesn’t have guns. But in fact over the last 13 years, gun ownership in WA alone has risen 60%. There are now nearly 350,000 guns in WA – a startling amount in suburban Perth. 

Over the last couple of years, gun related violence has made the news in WA – and now the state government is doing something about it. Police Minister Paul Papalia explains the coming overhaul of WA’s gun laws

Whenever we hear on the news the tragedy of a shooting or gun related violence overseas, Australia&rsquo;s gun laws are often referenced. One tragedy &ndash; the Port Arthur massacre &ndash; and the Australian government took swift action.&nbsp;
Since then, you might be forgiven for thinking Australia&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t have guns. But in fact over the last 13 years, gun ownership in WA alone has risen 60%. There are now nearly 350,000 guns in WA &ndash; a startling amount in suburban Perth.&nbsp;
Over the last couple of years, gun related violence has made the news in WA &ndash; and now the state government is doing something about it. Police Minister Paul Papalia explains the coming overhaul of WA&rsquo;s gun laws

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