Despite Australia’s Strict Gun Control, There Are Significant Problems

By Tom Knighton

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American anti-gunners adore Australian gun control laws. After all, it’s the country they most want to see the United States model itself after.

However, it seems that despite its tough gun laws, parts of Australia are having serious issues.

As far as regulation goes, gun control is one area you’d hope government got right.

But it appears this is not the case in Western Australia.

WA Police “has significant weaknesses in its regulatory controls and information systems”, says state Auditor General Caroline Spencer in a new audit looking at the effectiveness of WA Police’s regulatory approach to firearms licensing and monitoring, and key information systems used to support these functions.

Assessments and decision making “lack demonstrated rigour and transparency”, increasing the risk the wrong decision will be made, says the auditor.

“Further, the audit also found there is limited monitoring of compliance with licence conditions, and when police does inspect, it is not informed by a documented risk assessment. Police is also slow to follow up when licences have expired or for deceased estate firearms.

“Risk-based and timely compliance activities are essential to effective regulation of firearms. Police’s key firearm licensing information system does not effectively support the entity …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms