Ask an Australian about guns and gun laws

Illustrates the effects of careless handling of firearms and explains Australian laws regarding the use of firearms. Also available in Greek, Italian, Serbo Croatian, Spanish and Turkish languages.

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Credits

director

Kay Roberts

production company

Artransa Park Studios

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1975

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

000631

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Firearms

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Firearms - Law and legislation

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Firearms - Law and legislation

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Gun control - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Firearms - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gun control - Australia

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1975

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