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Suicide
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Chapter
Australian gun laws
Publisher
Public health
Homicide
Suicide
Gun control
Firearms
Violence prevention
Health advocacy
Australia
Resources
Description
This chapter shows how and why Australian firearm legislation altered very little for 65 years, but changed dramatically in 12 days. It explains the ‘perfect storm’ of horror, outrage, law and leadership which forced policy reversal, and details the lightning legislative adjustments now held up as global good practice. In addition, and with 20 years of research and hindsight, it describes the attitude adjustment which enabled effective enforcement of gun laws, and the notable improvements to public health and safety which followed, perhaps as a result.
Publication Details
Source title:
The Palgrave Handbook of Australian and New Zealand Criminology, Crime and Justice
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-55747-2_52
Copyright:
The authors 2017
License type:
All Rights Reserved
Access Rights Type:
Paid subscription required
Chapter or part:
52
Pagination:
787-800
Post date:
10 Dec 2017
