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Alec Baldwin files suit over shooting, seeking to "clear his name"

Baldwin has sued the people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using on the set of the western Rust when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021

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EU to tighten rules on gun trade to clamp down on trafficking

The European Commission on Thursday called for a change in the rules on the import, export and transit of firearms for civilian use to clamp down on trafficking and keep better track of the number of such weapons in the bloc.

USA

US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $965m in damages

Jones spread lies saying the deadliest school shooting in US history never happened, and that grieving families were actors.

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Foiled terror plot sparks calls for gun law reform in peaceful Iceland

While gun violence is rare, an alleged terrorist plot and three recent shootings have rocked peaceful Iceland.

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Joe Biden vows to ban assault rifles during Pennsylvania visit

It’s Biden’s first of three trips in the coming week, just days before former President Donald Trump hosts his own rally in the contested state.

Iraq

Why the sale of guns on Facebook in Iraq is so 'rife'

It's such a problem that some Facebook users don't even bother hiding their intentions: one profile was called 'I sell guns' in Kurdish.

Tech News

Abe’s killing highlights the threat posed by homemade guns

Experts say virtually anyone can now make a firearm, with materials and instructions readily available online. Can these DIY "ghost guns" be stopped?

USA

Highland Park suspect confesses to mass shooting, say US prosecutors

The 21-year-old suspect also told authorities that he had contemplated carrying out a second shooting.

USA

US Congress set to approve most important gun control bill in decades

A bipartisan gun violence bill is on the verge of winning congressional approval, in what would be the most sweeping political response to mass shootings in the US in decades.

The Cube

Post falsely claims there are no school shootings in Israel

After calls for stricter gun control have sprung in the US, misleading posts have been circulating comparing gun ownership in Israel to America.

USA

Watch: Oscar-winning actor pleads for stricter US gun control laws

McConaughey was born in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children died in a school shooting last month.

USA

Husband dies of heart attack after wife killed in Texas shooting

Joe Garcia, 50, dropped off flowers at his wife’s memorial Thursday morning in Uvalde, Texas, and then returned home, where he “pretty much just fell over” and died, his nephew John Martinez said.

The Cube

Could social media firm Meta have alerted authorities about the Texas shooter?

Meta wants to extend end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app and Instagram.

World News

Texas school shooting: Details emerge in grief-stricken community

The 18-year-old perpetrator shot his way past two police officers and barricaded himself into a classroom to kill 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, witnesses said.

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Scene at Texas school where gunman killed children

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing many children, one teacher and injuring others, Gov. Greg Abbott said.

Culture news

Fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film ushers in new gun control law

The state of New Mexico's could soon propose a law for special training for film industry workers on gun safety.

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'Rust' film armorer says someone may have put bullet in gun

A statement from Hannah Gutierrez Reed says she did everything in her power to keep the set safe, adding fuel to theories the provision a real bullet was an act of "sabotage."

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Who faces legal liability in 'Rust' shooting case? Euronews explains

Experts discuss who could face repercussions from the harrowing shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Culture news

Guns on movie sets: How could the shooting of a crew member happen?

Exploring the structures in place on film and television sets that keep cast and crew are safe in the wake of Halyna Hutchins' passing on the set of Rust.

Tech News

UK to check gun owners' social media after Plymouth shootings

British authorities announced the change in procedure following last week's mass shooting, the country's first in 10 years.