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Even if the US introduced a zero gun policy now, it would be fairly ineffective in that there are already millions of guns out there. In Australia following the shooting in Port Arthur, there was a huge tightening of gun laws and an amnesty allowing people to just walk in and 'give' their guns back to the government. From memory the govt paid for them and the guns were destroyed. Prior to this, you could own a gun if you got a license and there were gun shops around. Now, the only people who have access to guns have a legitimate reason e.g. farmers, law enforcement, hobby shooters (like at a gun club). I'm unsure what the hobbyists do with their guns when not at the range and I have absolutely no idea how to go about buying one. The access to guns is very minimal and there is a *very* low incidence of gun crime.
There are obviously still guns in Oz and therefore there is the possibility of a shooting happening, but the possibility is surely lower than it would otherwise be.
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