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

Several students were also airlifted as a result of the attack

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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?

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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US man receives death threats after publically handing in guns

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

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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

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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.

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US Vice President Pence honours Las Vegas shooting victims

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

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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.

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Public urged to help solve mystery behind Las Vegas massacre

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

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

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

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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.

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NRA urges extra regulations on gun 'bump-stocks' after Las Vegas carnage

The devices allow semiautomatic rifles to operate as if they were fully automatic machine guns

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US pro-gun group NRA advocates new rules surrounding 'rapid fire' gun attachments

A "Bump stock" is a rapid-fire device which allows semiautomatic rifles to fire faster

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Republicans open to 'bump-stock' gun controls after Las Vegas massacre

The legal but controversial devices can transform guns into fully-automatic weapons capable of firing multiple rounds in long bursts.