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In the wake of another mass shooting in the United States, a debate about gun control has once again kicked off. Every time these tragedies occur, Australia’s gun laws are held up as a universal example of firearm legislation that actually works. But the truth is, not all aspects of the landmark national firearm agreement have been fully implemented. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher about the need to stay vigilant on gun laws in Australia, and whether or not we are as immune to the influence of the gun lobby as most of us believe
In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org
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