Conditions for gun ownership in Australia are now very strict, and the registration and approval process can take a year or more. Howard’s government also implemented a rigorous “buyback” policy, to enable the government to purchase guns already owned by the public.
如今，澳大利亚的持枪条件十分严格，注册和批准程序长达一年或以上。霍华德政府还实施了严格的“回购”政策，允许政府收购已被公众所拥有的枪支。