When will the United States realize that enough is enough. Once more that country has been racked by outrageous gun violence. In the latest atrocity, lone gunman Steven Paddock armed with an arsenal of automatic weapons, shot and killed at least 59 people, and injured over 500 others attending a country music festival in Las Vegas.
This sickening crime has once more highlighted the consequences of lax gun control laws, America should be a lesson for all. The message for Australia is clear, our State and Federal Governments must not only resist pressure from the pro gun lobby to ease, or repeal existing robust gun laws, but they must endeavor to, where ever possible, strengthen tough gun control measures. Stop the possibility here, before it is too late!

The ambulance chasers are out, making unsustainable assertions before the facts are known.
Malcolm Turnbull was early into the act, vote-catching at any price.

He was beaten however by Hillary Clinton who was super quick off the mark with some stupid claims that only added to her reputation for ignorance.

not sure if taking guns off those who have not committed crime is the answer. In saying that it seems ridiculous for anyone other than law enforcement having semi automatics. vile tweets from Trump haters also have shown that their hearts are just a vile as the murderer.

Paul,

For once I agree with you.

Oh just put a bloody sock in it Is Mise. You and your ilk are prepared to risk this death and misery once again upon this country because of some incredibly selfish desire to dial back our gun laws, laws that were forged as a response to a similar massacre.

Enough.

Issy, the facts about US gun control, or the lack of, has been well documented for a very long time now. The shock with Las Vegas is not that it happened, but the magnitude of the carnage. Even the most ardent pro gun must realize that given the strong influence of the US Gun Lobby in law making that these mass shooting are inevitable. There are no new facts to know.

Call it ambulance chasing if you want, but the reality for Australia is here and now, and it is the fact the pro gun lobby is constantly pushing for the relaxation of our robust gun laws. The lesson for Australia to learn from Las Vegas, and from the previous atrocity's in the United States is to be vigilant when it comes to gun control, not allowing it to be white anted by a selfish vested interest minority of pro gun advocates.

runner said "not sure if taking guns off those who have not committed crime is the answer." Two days ago Stephan Paddock had committed no crime either. At what point do you take the guns away? After the event.