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Hi!

Hi!

I'm an Australian, an a Law student majoring in Domestic Law and Australian Politics at the Australian National University.

I'm an Australian, and a Law student majoring in Domestic Law and Australian Politics at the Australian National University.

I noticed that alot of the information in this artical about Australia was wrong. Which is understandable! From what I've seen around here, most of the contributors are from the U.S.! I bet you don't get many news stories on what's happening here Down Under!

I noticed that a lot of the information in this article about Australia was wrong. Which is understandable! From what I've seen around here, most of the contributors are from the U.S.! I bet you don't get many news stories on what's happening here Down Under!

The 1996 and 2002 gun reforms were really interesting, because John Howard's Coalition (The Liberal & National Parties) really attacked a part of it's base, going after guns. Guns and gun control haven't historically been as hot an issue here, as they are in the U.S.. And, they also aren't a simple left/right, liberal/conservative issue. John Howard was one of this countries greatest conservatives, but he opposed guns (because of his personal religious doctrine).

The 1996 and 2002 gun reforms were really interesting, because John Howard's Coalition (The Liberal & National Parties) really attacked a part of it's base, going after guns. Guns and gun control haven't historically been as hot an issue here, as they are in the U.S.. And, they also aren't a simple left/right, liberal/conservative issue. John Howard was one of this countries greatest conservatives, but he opposed guns (because of his personal religious doctrine).

Anyway, I've cleaned up the references to Australia in this artical, and provided references for my changes. I've provided links to some of the data showing that the overall crime-rate hasn't been effected by gun control, and on the data relating to illegally accuired gun violence in Australia.

Anyway, I've cleaned up the references to Australia in this article, and provided references for my changes. I've provided links to some of the data showing that the overall crime-rate hasn't been effected by gun control, and on the data relating to illegally acquired gun violence in Australia.

I don't want to make this an "Australia" dominated artical, so I didn't expand the section too much. I took out the references to Australia from the opening section, partyly because they were a bit confusing and wrong, and also because it seemed more appropriate to have that information under the "Gun Control Outside the U.S." section.

I don't want to make this an "Australia" dominated article, so I didn't expand the section too much. I took out the references to Australia from the opening section, partly because they were a bit confusing and wrong, and also because it seemed more appropriate to have that information under the "Gun Control Outside the U.S." section.

If you feel there's more of a role that the Australian example can play in this artical, I have some great information on illegal guns and gang violence, and on the typical uses of guns in Australia (hunting, farmers protecting their lands from ferral animals like foxes and cats, etc.). Also, there's more on Australia's history with guns, including the pre-WW2 practice of training local volunteers with guns to defend Australia, and the fears of communists using guns, as well as more modern arguments in favour of guns for sport!

If you feel there's more of a role that the Australian example can play in this article, I have some great information on illegal guns and gang violence, and on the typical uses of guns in Australia (hunting, farmers protecting their lands from feral animals like foxes and cats, etc.). Also, there's more on Australia's history with guns, including the pre-WW2 practice of training local volunteers with guns to defend Australia, and the fears of communists using guns, as well as more modern arguments in favour of guns for sport!

I hope these edits help to add to the overall quality of Conservapedia! The more facts the better! =)

I hope these edits help to add to the overall quality of Conservapedia! The more facts the better! =)