The unexpected source that drove the historic gun law reform | 60 Minutes Australia (2026)

Following the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, an unexpected exchange between Prime Minister John Howard and a man whose family was killed in the tragedy became a vital part of Australia's gun reform. Walter Mikac wrote a letter to urge the then-Prime Minister to take immediate action on firearm legislation. And now 30 years on, the pair come together to review the letters that changed the nation's gun legislation. *The Darkest Day (2026)* ► Subscribe: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J ► WATCH Full Episodes on 9NOW: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60minutes9 ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@60minutes9 ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60Minutes9 ABOUT 60 Minutes Australia 60 Minutes Australia have been telling the world’s greatest stories for half a century. Reporters Tara Brown, Amelia Adams, Adam Hegarty, Dimity Clancey and Nick McKenzie look past the headlines to show the bigger picture. Watch the latest from 60 Minutes Australia every Sunday on Channel 9 and 9Now. #60Mins