Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting
The government announced proposals to make it harder to buy a firearm after a gunman killed nine students and a teacher.
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10 Are Killed in Austria School Shooting, Police Say
The attack in the city of Graz was among Europe’s worst school shootings in years. The police said the gunman also died, in an apparent suicide.
How a 3D-Printed Rifle Ended Up in the Middle of the Baltic Sea
An island resident designed and made a 3D-printed gun, an example of how enthusiasts abroad embrace firearms technology nurtured in the United States.
At Mexico’s 2 Legal Gun Shops, a Conflicted View of Firearms Is on Display
While Mexicans have a right to own guns, they can only be legally bought at two military-run and tightly regulated stores, an effort to better control possession in a country awash with black market weapons.
Swedish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old After 3 Are Shot
The motive was unclear but the police said they were investigating if the shooting had been gang-related.
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?
Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber firearms and ammunition.
Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say
Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.
Gaston Glock, the man behind the gun, dies aged 94: report
Gaston Glock, the reclusive engineer and tycoon who developed one of the world’s best-selling handguns, died on Wednesday aged 94, Austrian news agency APA said. The Austrian won loyal followings among police and military across the world with the wea…
U.S. Politician Arrested at Hong Kong Airport for Gun in Luggage
A Washington state senator, Jeff Wilson, said he discovered the pistol on his flight and notified customs officials at the Hong Kong airport.
Brazil’s Lula restricts civilian gun possession, reversing Bolsonaro policy
The new decree reduces the number of guns civilians can possess for personal safety from four to two, reduces allowed ammunition and requires documentation to hold the weapons.