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Leading article Australia

Grateful, not dead

7 October 2017

9:00 AM

7 October 2017

9:00 AM

As is the case after every horrific mass shooting in the United States, Australians not directly affected by the events can allow themselves a small moment of gratitude towards John Howard and his government for reining in our own gun culture at a critical moment in our nation’s history.

A nightmarish attack of the sort that took place in Las Vegas is, hopefully, something that Australians will never have to endure.

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