Firearms hold the power to destroy live in a matter of moments. Within the ever-evolving society of today, one aspect remains a relatively constant--gun violence. It has not only remained present on the mainstage of the world, but has begun to take on more and more of a presence. Throughout the developed nations, a debate has been ongoing, the debate on the correct path in limiting the firearm-related crime. Now, in a world ravaged by the atrocities of gun massacres, many countries have begun to take steps towards a more progressive set of gun laws. One such nation was Australia, who put a major gun reform program in to motion following a mass shooting in 1996, and today, Australia has seen a massive reduction in gun related crime. Gun laws …show more content…
Ultimately, the people achieved a massive victory with the new regulation containing all they sought out to get with the initial list. Elements such as the “Ban on importation, ownership, sale, resale, transfer, possession, manufacture, or use of all self loading [firearms],” and a “Compensatory buyback scheme,” were included in the final draft of the agreement (NFA). With the passing of the bill, the buyback system would be established and Australia would almost instantly begin to cut down the number of firearms by purchasing them at market value, in order to encourage people to take part in the movement. In addition to tackling the issue of there being too many guns, the NFA also created a more through and more exclusive vetting process to own the weapons that were even still allowed. These precautions required a person to prove a “genuine reason,” to own the firearm as well as pass a in depth background check (NFA). While it may not have been apparent that the time if such major legislation would yield any positive results, it was just what Australia needed in order to protect their citizens from coming under the