When it comes to weapons on Australian streets, do our perceptions match reality?
- Written by Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
Ye Myo Khant/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIt seems each week we see news stories about drive-by shootings or the use of knives or other sharp implements in violent public acts in Australia.
But is violent crime getting worse? And do our perceptions match the reality of violent crime and the use of weapons on our streets?
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