Three decades ago, almost 650,000 firearms − about one-third of all privately owned guns in Australia – were surrendered, loaded intro trucks and destroyed. In exchange for these firearms, part of a mandatory gun buyback program, the government paid out $200 million. Gun-related murder and suicide rates plummeted.

Australia is vowing to enact tougher gun controls after a targeted Hanukkah shooting at Bondi Beach leaves 15 dead and many people injured.

Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.

You can carry a gun in lots of places in Ohio: rest areas along highways, public sidewalks, restaurants that serve alcohol as long as you're not drinking, state parks except for most buildings and RV parks. Unless a prohibition is posted, you can carry in airports before security lines, private businesses, workplaces, arenas and hotels.

Australia already has some of the world’s toughest gun laws, but the Bondi mass shooting could lead to even tougher rules as the realization spreads that they aren’t strong enough to prevent bloodshed.

Despite already having some of the toughest gun laws in the world, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is considering tightening legislation after the Bondi Beach shooting.

Former Australian prime minister John Howard slams Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, saying that the effort to reform gun laws in the wake of the deadly terror attack at a Sydney Hanukkah event is a “big attempt at diversion.”

Detectives from GBC, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas Rangers are at the scene, as well as a justice of the peace.

Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.