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Americans demand tougher gun laws

More than 800 rallies have been taking place across the US and around the world calling on the American Government to get tough on guns.

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Maryland schoolgirl shot by her former boyfriend dies in hospital

Jaelynn Willey's family was with her when her life support machine was turned off.

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Parkland Deputy captured riding in a golf buggy

Authorities in Florida have released CCTV footage capturing the only armed Parkland Deputy assigned to Stoneman High riding in around outside in a golf buggy whilst the massacre was being committed inside the school.

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US students launch walkout against gun violence

"Prayers don't fix bullet holes," read one protester's sign.

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Student school walkout marks a month since Florida shootings

The coast to coast protest demanded those in power act to halt gun violence in US schools

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Seven thousand shoes pay tribute to US child gun violence victims

Protesters have placed 7,000 pairs of shoes on Capital Hill in the US symbolising the number of children who have died in gun attacks in the US since 2012.

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The National Rifle Association says it will sue the state of Florida

After a school shooting last month killed 17 people, school employees will now be able to act as "guardians" and carry handguns

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Florida moves one step closer to gun control reforms

Lawmakers in Florida pass a controversial bill moving the state one step closer to gun control reforms.

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Two shot dead at Central Michigan University

The suspect, a 19-year-old man, is still at large and has been described as “armed and dangerous."

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US church holds blessing ceremony for couples with AR-15 rifles

The ceremony came just weeks after a mass shooting at a school in Florida killed 17 people.

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'Stop this nonsense': Trump backs tougher gun laws

Despite pressure from gun lobbyists, President Trump has declared that he wants to tighten background checks and increase the age limit for gun buyers in the United States.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style rifles

"Thoughts and prayers are not enough," said the Dick's Sporting Goods CEO.

Norway

Norway to ban semi-automatic weapons from 2021

Once implemented, the ban would mark 10 years since Norwegian national Anders Breivik shot and killed over 60 people, mostly teenagers, with semi-automatic firearms.

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Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had plenty more ammo

School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz had five more fully loaded magazines, one of which was marked with a swastika, sources tell NBC News.

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Trump would have run in to Florida school shooting

Donald Trump told a gathering of state governors that he would have run in to the Florida school shooting unarmed, in a further escalation of his attack on the officers who were present at the scene.

United Kingdom

"Arming teachers will not save lives" - Dunblane campaigner

The father of a five-year-old girl who died in the UK's school shooting in Scotland in 1996 warns Donald Trump's suggestion to arm teachers in the wake of the Florida shooting will not save lives.

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US companies cut ties with the National Rifle Association

An exodus of corporate names, ranging from a major insurer to car rental brands and a household moving company, began after the gun lobbby group launched a counter-offensive against a student-led campaign for tighter US gun laws.

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Parkland's teachers return to work with heavy hearts

Back to school and back to business for the school's staff, but life will never be the same for this Floridan community after 17 of its young people lost their lives.

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US teacher's union rejects guns

Many teachers feel the presence of guns would only make school more dangerous

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US gun lobby chief slams critics who 'exploit' Florida school attack

The head of the US National Rifle Association accused 'elites' of seeking political gain with their calls for gun controls. Donald Trump called the NRA 'Great American Patriots' but also spoke of reforms.