Australia is often held up as an international example of best practice when it comes to gun control.
But new research has found compliance with firearms regulations is starting to slip.
The U-S is reeling from another mass shooting.
But, Australians enjoy the protection of gun laws, enacted in the wake of the Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania in 1996.
Then Prime Minister John Howard banned semi-automatic rifles and pump action shotguns, while the government bought back and destroyed nearly 700,000 firearms.
But a report released yesterday (Thursday 5th) by Gun Control Australia says no state or territory has ever fully complied with firearms resolutions.
Samantha Lee from Gun Control Australia says gun ownership is increasing.
In New South Wales, semi-automatics are permitted for shooters whose occupation isn't pest control.
Queensland and South Australia allow possession of a pistol or revolver during the first six months of a handgun licence.
In W-A, Victoria and the Northern Territory, permits for a second firearm may be exempt from the 28-day cooling off period.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says he has already taken steps to limit the possession of illegal firearms in his state.
Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten is calling for an extension on the nationwide gun amnesty, which ended last week.
Around 28,000 guns have been surrendered in the last three months, although it's believed there are still 600,000 firearms in Australia.
Mr Shorten told Channel Nine, there needs to be a crackdown on gun smugglers.
at COAG meeting in Canberra, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defended the states and territories commitment to gun control.
