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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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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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WWII pistol with note turned in at Virginia gun give-back

by Jennifer Cruz

The anonymous donor said in the handwritten note that the gun had been issued to her father while in the Army around 1944.

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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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