simmo Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 n the seven years from 2005 to 2012, gun murders across Australia almost doubled. The incidence of guns used in kidnappings trebled. The total number of crimes in which a firearm was used rose from 823 in 2005, to 1217 in 2012, an increase of 47 per cent. Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national-news/is-australia-staring-down-the-barrel-of-a-gun-crisis/story-fncynjr2-1226690018325#ixzz2atcjh1aj A work mate of mine in Brisbane was held at gunpiont while his house was burgled. He told me then that the policeman told him that it was getting out of control but its being kept secret from the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Just to add that this happened in a rough area of Brisbane and don't want people to think that it happens every day in normal suburbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Gun crime anywhere is shocking tbh! Too much of it these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 You don't hear of it that much- certainly nothing like in the USA. a fair bit more than the UK though, admittedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 A large percentage of Gun Crime in and around Brisbane and the Gold Coast seems to Bikie related and fights between each other. They are trying to clamp down on it but its going to be a tough job. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 A large percentage of Gun Crime in and around Brisbane and the Gold Coast seems to Bikie related and fights between each other. They are trying to clamp down on it but its going to be a tough job. Cal x I saw a program about that, i've forgot the name of the guy in it but he did those other australia programs - simon something lol. The bikers looked a tad scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Australia, with Simon Reeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Aw- they're just big loveable bears--not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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