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Georgia sees spike in gun sales due to the war in Ukraine

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the sale of personal arms to civilians has been steadily increasing in Georgia. Euronews Georgia reporters went to meet with civilians and lawmakers to find out why.

USA

US: White man fatally shoots three Black people at Florida store

The attack on a shopping centre in a predominately Black neighbourhood is expected to evoke fears of past shootings targeting Black Americans. Ten people were killed by a white gunman in Buffalo, New York, in 2022 while nine people were slain at a Methodist church in South Carolina in 2015

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Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Los Angeles court for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

World News

'Gun laws are stupid': The Europeans pushing for looser gun controls

Possessing firearms is the "measure of a free and open society", one UK-based firearms advocate told Euronews.

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USA

Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer gets life in prison

Aldrich did not reveal a motivation for the shootings and declined to address the court during the sentencing part of the hearing.

Serbia

Thousands protest against violence in Serbia for third time in a month

Thousands of Serbs angered by the government's handling of recent gun violence that has killed 18 people held a third rally in a month calling for a crackdown.

USA

Fact-check: Has 1 in 5 Americans lost a family member to gun violenc?

A majority of Americans say they have a family member who has experienced gun violence, such as witnessing a shooting, being threatened by a person with a gun, or being shot, according to a new survey.

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WATCH: Heavy police presence in Serbia after second mass shooting

A shooter in Serbia killed at least eight people and wounded 13 in a drive-by attack in the village of Dubona late Thursday.

World News

After two mass shootings, Serbia's gun control debate heats up

In the aftermath of two mass shootings in Serbia, experts say gun ownership in the country is among the highest in the world.

USA

Bodycam footage shows moment police track down Audrey Hale

Nashville school shooting: Bodycamera footage shows moment police trackdown Audrey Hale

USA

Nashville: Has the same gun type been used by mass shooters in the US?

The viral Tweet has sparked debate on stricter gun laws in the US as well as a ban on assault weapons.

USA

Biden signs order to tighten laws on firearms sales

President Joe Biden has made another bid to tighten gun control in the US by signing an executive order to increase the number of background checks needed before someone can buy a firearm.

Travel News

U.S airports intercepted a record-breaking number of guns last year

US airport security intercepted over 6,500 guns in 2022. Here’s what happens if you leave a gun in your bag.

USA

Mississippi mass shooting: 52-year-old man kills six people

The community of Arkabutla, a small rural town in the US state of Mississippi, is in shock after a 52-year-old man went on the rampage killing six people including his ex-wife.

USA

New report analyses why mass attacks keep happening

It was released as the US experienced a particularly deadly start to the new year that has left 39 people dead in six mass killings.

Vatican

Homosexuality 'is not a crime': Pope talks prejudice, death and guns

"I might die tomorrow, but I am under control," said the Pontiff in an interview with reporters.

Travel News

Airport security: The weirdest items seized by the TSA last year

Every year US authorities release a list of the weird and wacky things seized at airports.

Russia

Russian teenager given life sentence for 2021 university shooting

Six people were killed and dozens of others were injured in the attack.

Climate

Is climate change causing increased gun violence in the US?

A large-scale US study shows how global warming could make violent shootings more common.

Culture news

Megan Thee Stallion testifies fellow rapper Tory Lanez shot her

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion has described in an emotional courtroom testimony the incident when fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her.