In August 2015, Prime Minister Tony Abbott reversed a ban on the import of the A110 lever-action shotgun. This reversed a six-month ban of the gun that the government had enacted in July 2015. Gun rights advocates argue that the gun should not be banned since it is not semi-automatic and widely used by law-abiding hunters and farmers. Anti-gun activists of the gun argue that it is too similar to a semi-automatic weapon since a modified version can fire eleven rounds in eleven seconds and lifting the ban could lead to mass shootings.
Response rates from 561k Australia voters.
80% Yes |
20% No |
76% Yes |
16% No |
4% Yes, this gun’s availability would put the public at risk of a mass shooting |
3% No, this gun poses no greater risk than existing firearms |
1% No, and reverse the National Firearms Agreement |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 561k Australia voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 561k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4ZYP8SW4yrs4Y
All guns can be 3d printed so all laws will eventually be useless
@4ZQXCQF4yrs4Y
Whatever keeps me and my lovers alive
@4ZC6RXQ4yrs4Y
The biggest killer of citizens with weapons are governments. Guns have a place however I question the need for rapid fire weapons... I am a sporting shooter!
@4YT2TCL4yrs4Y
Blame the deed not the breed
@4Z93XY74yrs4Y
One gun being banned simply won't change a thing
@9LMG6PS5mos5MO
instead of completely banning, have more intense restrictions and make it harder to gain a licence for this specific gun.
@99HPQBJ2yrs2Y
no but they should only be used on farms or ranges not in public spaces and people must have a license specialised to the shotgun
@4T6TNQD4yrs4Y
Bullets only purchased at police stations
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