The charged debate around Tasmania’s gun laws
Episode 17 min 32s

The charged debate around Tasmania’s gun laws

30 years ago in the wake of the Port Arthur massacre ... Tasmania's leaders across the political divide stood united to toughen gun laws. Three decades on, following calls to again tighten laws post the Bondi shootings, our parliament is divided. There are more privately owned firearms in Australia now than there were before Port Arthur. In Tasmania dozens of stolen firearms are yet to be recovered by police. So why are our Police Commissioner and Minister at odds over what's needed?

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