United Kingdom

Expert says culture & legal loopholes behind America's gun carnage

Criminologist also blames American myth of "armed lawbringer" and patchwork approach nationally, with data on mental health or previous convictions often unavailable for background checks.

16/02/2018

USA

Parkland mass shooting divides America's politicians...again

While young people in Florida are praised for their response, with many calling for sensible gun controls, the Republicans refuse to consider firearms themselves as the problem, while the Democrats try to hold them and the NRA to task.

16/02/2018

USA

Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz charged with murder

The 19-year-old has been charged with murder after one of the deadliest school shootings in US history

15/02/2018

USA

Man charged over armour-piercing bullet sale to Las Vegas gunman

An ammunition dealer who has acknowledged selling hundreds of rounds of tracer bullets to a gunman responsible for killing 58 people in Las Vegas has been charged with conspiracy to make and sell armour-piercing ammunition without a license

03/02/2018

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'Wheels Up, Guns Down' ride through Miami

Dozens of riders hit the streets in what they say is a rally against gun violence.

16/01/2018

USA

Three killed, shooter dead, after attack at California school: reports

Several students were also airlifted as a result of the attack

14/11/2017

USA

How easy is it to purchase a firearm in the US?

What regulations are in place in which states in the US - can anyone walk into a shop and buy a gun?

08/11/2017

USA

If Trump’s blaming mental health, why did he gut this Obama gun-check rule?

One gun-control group says the law would have prevented potentially irresponsible and mentally incompetent people from being able to buy guns

07/11/2017

USA

Texas church shooting: Killer should not have been able to legally purchase firearms

Shooter Devin Kelley had a history of domestice abuse according to his US Air Force records.

07/11/2017

USA

Vigil held for victims of Texas mass shooting

Vigils have been held for the dozens of people killed and injured in a mass shooting in Texas

06/11/2017

USA

LGBTQ gun club forms to combat growing popularity of far right in the US

"We're acknowledging our fear of a world in which conservatives are the only ones who are armed," said one member

23/10/2017

USA

Three million people in US carrying loaded handguns each day, study estimates

They are mainly young men and live in southern states, according to the paper.

20/10/2017

USA

US man receives death threats after publically handing in guns

"I'm one less civilian that has guns."

10/10/2017

USA

Euroviews. View: US states should choose gun sanity for themselves

Rather than fighting another ill-fated battle in Washington, more states should be encouraged to exercise their prerogatives, writes Jeffrey D. Sachs

09/10/2017

USA

Man gives up his guns in wake of Las Vegas shooting

An American man went viral after deciding to give up his guns in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting.

08/10/2017

USA

US Vice President Pence honours Las Vegas shooting victims

The motive for last Sunday's gun massacre remains a mystery

08/10/2017

USA

Demand at "Guntoberfest" unaffected by Las Vegas mass shooting

The "Guntoberfest" guns show goes ahead five days after Las Vegas as Americans show no signs of losing their appetite for firearms.

07/10/2017

USA

Public urged to help solve mystery behind Las Vegas massacre

It is still unclear what drove gunman Stephen Paddock to commit mass murder

07/10/2017

USA

Explained: the gun modification that helped make Las Vegas' shooting America's deadliest

What are "bump stocks" and how do they work?

06/10/2017

World News

Australia recovers 50,000 illegal weapons in gun amnesty

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the amnesty and the country's tough gun controls help prevent a Las Vegas-style massacre.

06/10/2017