The most recent of these incidents, happened in Melbourne last year on October 21, when two innocent Monash university students were shot dead and another five where injured, by another student wielding semi-automatic handguns. It was later found that the alleged gunman was a member of various gun clubs and legally owned seven different lethal handguns.

A tide wave of shock and horror swept across the country, while feelings of anger where also voiced ‘How could we have let this happened?’

Hence, the issue of gun ownership and stricter gun laws was revived.

It is obvious to anyone that Australia needs to consider tougher gun laws, this includes the banning of all hand guns in the community through a possible buy-back, with the exception for policing, security purposes or legitimate sport, although certain restrictions will need to be applied here.

Receiving gun licenses should be made just as tough with policies such as psychological testing for applicants.

This will no doubt make tragedies like the Monash shootings less likely, while at the

No one should live in a society where they are afraid of being killed by a gun. Where is the sense of safety in a community where students are scared to attended school in fear of being shot dead?

Instead a suitable solution could be splitting the components of the handgun so that a complete gun is not stored in the one place. The bullets could be kept at home ant the rest of the handgun could be stored at a guarded gun house, where the organisations would be responsible for safe and secure storage of weapons and ensuring owner’s responsible use of the weapons.

same time ensuring the people of Australia feel safe, secure and not at risk in their own communities.

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