Martin Bryant
publication date: Monday, August 20, 2018 (part of Summer 2018)
category: 
Crime
clue: Australians surrendered their right to bear arms thanks to this Tasmanian devil.
explanation: The Tasmania-born Bryant went on a public shooting spree in 1996, killing 35 people in what came to be called the Port Arthur massacre. The incident prompted massive changes in gun ownership laws in Australia months later. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Matthew Preston
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