Following the Port Arthur massacre several years ago where a madman killed 33 people the Australian government instituted a general amnesty on firearms as well as a buy back scheme. Following that it became illegal to own semi automatic and automatic long arms.
Last week another idiot shot two classmates at a university in Victoria using handguns obtained through pistol clubs. There is anow a debate about whether to have a buy back of Handguns.
Farmers are allowed to own licenced bolt action or single shot guns for controlling pests. There is also a considerable kangaroo and rabbit meat industry in this country necessitating limited licenced gun ownnership.
Australia has the lowest murder rate where guns are involved of any country in the world. I have been a professional kangaroo shooter and fully support the eradication of unnecessary firearm ownership. Professional shooters have a very low opinion of so called 'sporting shooters. killing animals is not fun and anyone who thinks it is should take a real long hard look at themselves.
Finally Australia is probably the most egalitarian freedom loving country there is. no extremist government would get a look in here so to try to Justify the NRA tactic of making and comparison to NAZI Germany is crazy