Mass Shootings Are Rare in Australia, Which Has Strict Gun Laws
The country’s stringent rules are often lauded as a model policy by proponents of gun control in the United States.
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More than 1,000 guns and parts seized in illicit weapon crackdown in Australia and New Zealand
Police make more than 180 arrests and capture 281 privately manufactured weapons and parts, including those made by 3D printersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities …
Opposition says Minns voted against committee examining NSW Shooters and Fishers ‘right to hunt’ bill
Premier claims Labor supported referral of conservation hunting bill to inquiry but Hansard shows Labor opposed the moveFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales…
Minns backtracks on right to hunt over fears it could lead to US-style gun future
NSW premier initially supported the controversial bill which would have allowed recreational hunters to shoot feral animals on public landsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
A Grim Anniversary in Canada’s Fight Against Guns
Firearms smuggled in from the United States are flooding Canada’s streets, but the topic is largely absent from border security discussions amid the U.S. trade war.
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.
Suspect in Austrian School Shooting Was a Loner Rejected by Army, Officials Say
A defense official said the man, 21, was turned down for military service after failing a psychological test. Investigators are asking how he passed another such test to obtain a gun permit.
Austria Has Lots of Guns, Little Gun Violence, and New Questions
The deadliest school shooting in the nation’s recent history has prompted some gun enthusiasts to worry about the prospect of stricter ownership laws.
At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africa
The police said they had started a manhunt and were investigating a possible motive.
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.