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John Howard Defends Australia's Gun Record on CBS
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Former Australian prime minister John Howard has re-entered the US gun debate, declaring it is "incontestable" gun-related homicides fell significantly after he introduced strict laws following the Port Arthur massacre. Speaking on CBS' Sunday Morning TV news program, Mr Howard said he was compelled to act after 35 people were gunned down at the Tasmanian historical site in 1996. |
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| Immaterial. Since Australia wasn't founded upon the same First Principles as the United States, however successful (or not) its actions were simply isn't relevant. |
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