Gun crimes
Report
Rapid review of Victoria’s firearms laws: final report
This rapid review of Victoria’s Firearms Laws was conducted in accordance with its Terms of Reference that required reforms that protect all Victorians, while recognising the legitimate need for some sectors of the community to possess, carry and use firearms. This report presents the findings and recommendations of this review. It made 16 recommendations.
Briefing paper
The availability and purchase of digital firearms products among online Australians
The increasing availability of illicit, untraceable and unregistered privately manufactured 3D-printed firearms poses a significant safety risk to frontline law enforcement officers and the community at large. Using data from a large national survey, the authors measured exposure to digital firearms products being sold online.
Report
Firearm regulation in Australia: insights from international experience and research
This report outlines a comparative study of firearm injury prevention initiatives in five countries, including national gun buybacks, amnesties and weapon destruction programmes. The report was commissioned by the Government of Canada Joint Federal/Provincial Commission into the April 2020 Nova Scotia mass casualty.
Report
Scars of survival: gun violence and barriers to reparation in the USA
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.
Transcript
PM statement on Christchurch mosques terror attack - 21 March
This speech announces the New Zealand Government's new firearm policy to ban all military style semi-automatic weapons, assault rifles, high capacity magazines and parts with the ability to convert semi-automatic or any other type of firearm into a military style semi-automatic weapon.