I had already been living in Australia for about seven years when the Port Arthur massacre occurred. A conservative federal government brought in strict gun ownership reforms, combined with a buy back of people's weapons. Even conservatives in a country proud of its rough bush background felt things had gone too far.
I remember having people from the US asking me if Australia's crime had gone up "300%". This was being passed around in the US as a "fact" by people who had never stepped foot in Australia. No, Australian crime went down.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/15/it-took-one-massacre-how-australia-made-gun-control-happen-after-port-arthur
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