Guns

Jewish org., security expert, slam Canberra's gun buyback as 'deflection' after Bondi Beach attack

Albanese's center-left government enacted laws for the buyback, tighter gun license checks, and a crackdown on hate in the wake of the attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration.

Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.
Police officers gather at a site after Seattle Police responded to what they described as a shooting with "multiple" victims at Seattle Center, which was hosting a Bite of Seattle food festival, in Seattle, Washington, US, July 26, 2026.

At least three killed, four wounded in shooting at Seattle Center festival, one suspect in custody

An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

Members of the Nigerian Police Force deploy a water cannon truck near a protest site where supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are demanding his release from prison, in Abuja, Nigeria, October 20, 2025.

Gunmen kill three in Nigeria school attack


Police seized 1,819 illegal firearms since start of year

The police spokesperson said that this meant that they had seized almost 8.6 firearms per day, since the beginning of the year.

Smuggled guns seized by the IDF and Israel Police near the border with Jordan, October 3, 2022

Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban

The state's high court rejected arguments that the ban violated the Illinois Constitution by not applying the law equally to all citizens.

 AR-10s for sale at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center Gun Show, after the state of Illinois passed its "assault weapons" ban into law, in Belleville, Illinois, U.S., January 14, 2023.

West Bank Israeli women get more guns as Ben-Gvir eases criteria

To apply for firearms, Israeli citizens must meet a threshold of eligibility, which factors in military experience, profession, and residency.

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Jury demands to see guns of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter

It’s not clear why the jury wanted to see the weapons, but in weighing a death sentence, one of the statutory aggravating factors jurors must consider is the risk the gunman’s attack posed to others.

 A GROWING series of violent attacks on Jewish facilities began at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, in October 2018.

Loaded rhetoric: Ben-Gvir's bid to emulate US gun laws could kill - analysis

America's child firearm mortality rate doubled from 1.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2013 to 3.7 in 2021 and included suicide, assaults and attacks for undetermined reasons.

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Naked woman opens fire on California highway

New video footage obtained by NBC Bay Area captures the startling moments as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the alarming situation.

 San Francisco Bay Bridge

Two people, shooter dead in shooting in Auckland, New Zealand

Two people were killed and several more were injured in a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand ahead of the Women's World Cup.

 Armed police stand guard outside a building construction site following a shooting in the central business district, in Auckland, New Zealand July 20, 2023.

How parents can stop their kids playing with guns - study

With more guns available for Israelis to protect themselves and others from terrorists, how do you keep children from playing with them?

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Israeli who killed Tel Aviv terrorist: 'Attacker was a monster, giant'

Kobi Yekutiel was at the scene of the Tel Aviv terrorist attack, which saw nine people wounded. He recounted how he managed to shoot and kill the terrorist, and what he felt at the time.

 Scene of the violent incident in Tel Aviv on July 4, 2023.

Four killed, four wounded in Philadelphia shooting

Just before 8:40 p.m. police officers said they had apprehended a male suspect wearing a ballistic vest and recovered a rifle and handgun in a nearby alleyway.

 Police tape is pictured at a crime scene after a deadly mass shooting on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, June 5, 2022.