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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Bageshri Savyasachi

Deadly loophole fixed in first Australia-wide gun register

Australia is one step closer to ensuring police and gun shops have the information they need to eliminate risks of undisclosed firearms and unlicenced buyers, through a nationwide register.

The National Firearms Register, first recommended after the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre, has been finalised and will be funded over the next four years.

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