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Scotland launches gun amnesty

Residents must hand in all undocumented replica firearms, air weapons, BB guns, realistic imitation firearms, components parts and other ballistic items before July 1.

USA

Dancing FBI agent drops gun doing backflip, shoots man in leg

An off-duty FBI agent was caught on camera accidentally shooting a bystander in the leg when his gun fell from its holster as he performed a backflip in a bar

United Kingdom

Police boost London patrols as gun violence spikes over holiday weekend

The killing spree in London continues to show no sign of abatting a rise in crime in the capital

United Kingdom

Trump's knife crime claim: how do the US and UK compare?

Donald Trump has sought to defend the use of guns stateside by shining a light on knife crime in London. But is the UK really any worse than the US?

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Students descend on Arizona state capitol to call for tighter gun controls

Students across the country streamed out of their schools Friday in the latest round of gun-control activism following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

USA

This school district wants students to throw stones at school shooters

The superintendent of a school district in Pennsylvania has a unique approach when it comes to preventing a school shooting.

USA

Thousands around the world protest for stronger US gun laws

A national student-led protest calling for stronger gun legislation has attracted thousands in Washington and thousands more around the world.

USA

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.

USA

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.

USA

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.

USA

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

USA

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.

USA

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

USA

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.

USA

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."

USA

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.

USA

'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.

USA

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.