The Tragedy That Changed Australia’s Gun Laws

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Jen Thorpe

The United States has had several tragedies occur in which a person takes a gun into a public place, starts shooting, and murders innocent people. What can be done that will prevent this from happening again? The answer can be found in the results Australia got after changing their gun laws. The Port Arthur Massacre happened in 1996. A 28-year-old man named Martin Bryant entered a cafe that was located at the site of a historic penal colony at Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia. Martin Bryant had lunch in the cafe. After that, he pulled a semi-automatic rifle from his bag … Continue reading →

House of Mouse Says No to Guns

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Heather Long

Have you heard? There’s a new gun law in Florida and Disney’s Parks are standing firm on their policy which is enraging the National Rifle Association. So what’s the brouhaha all about? Florida has a new gun law that says Floridians who already possess concealed-weapons permits, the Preservation and Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008, can keep their guns locked in their cars while they are work. Disney is shaking their head and saying no, they will remain exempt from this law because the company has a zero tolerance policy towards … Continue reading →