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Hubbub over amnesty ‘machine gun’ that is actually a camera (PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

While 643,726 firearms were handed over in Australia in 1996, the guns turned in this time around are fewer-- and some aren't even guns at all.

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Australia nets nearly 26,000 guns in national firearms amnesty

by Andrew Shepperson

The Australian government has seen almost 26,000 guns turned in since July as part of a national firearms amnesty program.

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Museum trying to save guns during Australian amnesty program

by Chris Eger

While the first nationwide firearms amnesty since 1996 is bringing in thousands of illegal or unregistered guns to police, a firearms museum trying to save what they can.

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Australia announces first national firearms amnesty since 1996

by Chris Eger

Justice Minister Michael Keenan announced plans on Friday to allow those with illegal or unregistered guns to turn them in without compensation.

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Town gives back valuable shotgun man turned in at hazardous waste amnesty

by Chris Eger

An 84-year-old man was able to recover a 19th Century German shotgun that he dropped off to be disposed of after city officials pointed out it was likely valuable.

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London police get Sherlock Holmes-era guns off the streets (PHOTOS+VIDEOS)

by Chris Eger

The results of the Metropolitan Police's weeklong gun amnesty program looks kinda like the weapons from a Clue board game.

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Australia offers gun amnesty after increase in shootings

by Chris Eger

With shootings a weekly occurrence in Melbourne and crime up, Justice Minister Michael Keenan announced plans to allow those with illegal guns to turn them in without compensation.

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