There are many gun clubs now where you may own a gun (s) and keep them locked up there or in your own house. (subject to inspection)
That is a far cry from America where in most states you can legally carry a weapon in public, and in many cases not be required to have a permit.
Yes, as I have repeatedly said there are actually more guns now than before the restrictions in Australia. But people do not want the truth to affect their own personal agendas.