Mass Shootings Are Rare in Australia, Which Has Strict Gun Laws

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Amelia Nierenberg and Jin Yu YoungDecember 14, 2025 at 01:54 PM

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Mass shootings are rare in Australia due to its strict gun laws implemented after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, where 35 people were killed. Following the massacre, the Australian government banned assault rifles and many other semiautomatic rifles and shotguns, initiated mandatory gun buybacks, and imposed stricter registration requirements. These measures removed an estimated one million guns from circulation. For two decades following the 1996 attack, Australia experienced no mass shootings until 2018. The article references a recent mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney where two gunmen killed at least 11 people. Australia's gun control policies are often cited by American gun control advocates as a potential model for the United States.

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