Simon Chapman's book examines the struggle for gun control in Australia, which was transformed after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996.
Chapman's book gives an insider's view of the struggle for gun control, highlighting the public discourse between shooters determined to preserve the right for civilians to bear military-style weapons, and activists dedicated to getting Australia 'off the American path' of gun violence.
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Simon Chapman's book examines the struggle for gun control in Australia, which was transformed after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996.
Chapman's book gives an insider's view of the struggle for gun control, highlighting the public discourse between shooters determined to preserve the right for civilians to bear military-style weapons, and activists dedicated to getting Australia 'off the American path' of gun violence.
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The Port Arthur massacre on 28 April 1996, when 35 people were shot dead by Martin Bryant, transformed Australia's gun control debate. Public outrage drove politicians from all sides of politics to embrace gun control. Non-violent 'people power' galvanised government resolve to outlaw semi-automatic weapons, register all guns and tighten gun ownership laws. Simon Chapman's book gives an insider's view of the struggle for gun control, highlighting the public discourse between shooters determined to preserve the right for civilians to bear military-style weapons, and activists dedicated to getting Australia 'off the American path' of gun violence.
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“"The publication of his book confirms Simon Chapman's place as Australia's pre-eminent public health lobbyist and has lessons for every country in the world that seeks to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from firearms." -- Fran Baum -- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health”
‘The publication of his book confirms Simon Chapman’s place as
Australia’s pre-eminent public health lobbyist and has lessons for every
country in the world that seeks to reduce the number of deaths and
injuries from firearms.’
'Over Our Dead Bodies comes highly recommended to anyone interested in the controversial debate surrounding the ownership of firearms in society, social scientists in general, and those who are just looking for a thought-provoking and riveting read.'
-- Mike Newman International Journal of the Sociology of LawAbout the Author
Simon Chapman is professor emeritus of public health at the University of Sydney. In 2013 he was made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for his contributions to public health.
The Port Arthur massacre on 28 April 1996, when 35 people were shotdead by Martin Bryant, transformed Australia's gun control debate.Public outrage drove politicians from all sides of politics to embracegun control. Non-violent 'people power' galvanised government resolve tooutlaw semi-automatic weapons, register all guns and tighten gunownership laws. Simon Chapman's book gives an insider's view of the struggle for guncontrol, highlighting the public discourse between shooters determinedto preserve the right for civilians to bear military-style weapons, andactivists dedicated to getting Australia 'off the American path' of gunviolence.
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