Gun violence in the USA is a human rights crisis. Over half a million people died of gunshot injuries between 2001 and 2017 and a further 1.3 million people sustained firearm-related injuries. This report focuses on the survivors of gun violence – many of whom experience what can be life-threatening and life-changing injuries.

This report examines trends in the prevalence and sentencing of firearms offences in Victoria. It considers 132 firearms offence provisions sentenced in Victorian courts in the five years from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2017 (the reference period).

Australian firearm policy had altered very little in 65 years prior to the 1990s. However, the events in April 1996 precipitated dramatic changes to national firearm legislation. This chapter explores how these events created a ‘perfect storm’ of outrage, law and leadership that forced policy reform. Although these changes are widely credited with establishing the...

This discussion paper outlines research from the Australia Institute which finds that there are more guns in Australia now than there were before the Port Arthur massacre and introduction of strict gun controls.

The Australian public supports stronger gun control and stricter restrictions and laws on firearms. Despite this, there is a real danger of our firearm laws being watered down. This report provides an account of the political strategies of the gun lobby.