Did you notice that we've just had another "bring in your guns" amnesty in Australia, it's allright, just bring in your guns, no questions asked.
I'm not really pro gun but,the arab spring is only happening because the people have had a gutfull and have access to weapons.
If citizenry is armed, it is a lot harder for an oppressive force to subdue them, hence the worldwide dissarmament of civilians under the guise of safety.
The police knew Martin Bryant was a fruitloop with assault rifles well before he cut loose at Port Aurthur.
For those of you from other countries, a massacre at Port Aurthur was the catalyst for Australia's dissarmament.