John Oliver

You can't argue with Philip. Even his logic is bulletproof.

You can't argue with Philip. Even his logic is bulletproof.

Right. Right. Right. That's my point. Philip might think that living in a society with dramatically reduced gun violence is a whoop-dee-doo, and people in Australia couldn't agree with him more.

Right. Right. Right. That's my point. Philip might think that living in a society with dramatically reduced gun violence is a whoop-dee-doo, and people in Australia couldn't agree with him more.

In 1996, following a massacre, Australia's conservative government enforced a national buyback of semi-automatic weapons, while also heavily regulating the purchase and storage of other firearms. The result was dramatically reduced levels of gun violence. So why can't we do that here? To find out, I sat down with long-time aide to Harry Reid, Jim Manley.

In 1996, following a massacre, Australia's conservative government enforced a national buyback of semi-automatic weapons, while also heavily regulating the purchase and storage of other firearms. The result was dramatically reduced levels of gun violence. So why can't we do that here? To find out, I sat down with long-time aide to Harry Reid, Jim Manley.

And how can a nation of 300 million compete with that?

And how can a nation of 300 million compete with that?

And the Democratic Party is working tirelessly to reduce the rate of political suicide among its members. Surely, Australian politicians weren't stupid enough to end their political lives for gun control.

And the Democratic Party is working tirelessly to reduce the rate of political suicide among its members. Surely, Australian politicians weren't stupid enough to end their political lives for gun control.

Meet Rob Borbidge, former Premier of Queensland, Australia's most conservative state. In 1996, he was instrumental in enacting gun control, knowing it would cost him his political career in the next election.

Meet Rob Borbidge, former Premier of Queensland, Australia's most conservative state. In 1996, he was instrumental in enacting gun control, knowing it would cost him his political career in the next election.

But Jim Manley knows that a true public servant has more important concerns.

But Jim Manley knows that a true public servant has more important concerns.

Right. Yeah.

Right. Yeah.

But seeing as we can't rewind the tape, let's just go with the answer you gave on instinct.

But seeing as we can't rewind the tape, let's just go with the answer you gave on instinct.

Tragically, not everyone understands this. What makes a politician successful? Go.

Tragically, not everyone understands this. What makes a politician successful? Go.