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world8 days ago•3 min saved

NSW to Launch Two-Phase Gun Buyback After Bondi Beach Attack

New South Wales will start a two-phase gun buyback, with Phase 1 from 2 November offering up to AUS$1,000 for eligible handguns, shotguns and rifles and a Phase 2 early next year for higher-value firearms (up to AUS$10,000). The program, funded by NSW and the federal government, aims to compensate owners under tightened gun laws enacted after the Bondi Beach attack that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival, with Premier Chris Minns saying the guns will be handed in and destroyed.

via BBC|

#australia #bondi-beach #gun-buyback

world9 days ago•2 min saved

Australia to launch November gun buyback after Bondi attack crackdown

New South Wales will start a gun buyback on November 2 as part of national gun-control measures after the Bondi Beach attack, including tighter licence checks, a cap of four guns per person, and compensation up to A$1,000 per surrendered handgun or rifle.

via Al Jazeera|

#australia #bondi-beach-attack #gun-buyback

world14 days ago•3 min saved

Thailand freezes new gun permits as school shooting spurs stricter controls

Thailand will halt issuing new gun permits and bar carrying licenses after a 14-year-old shooter killed eight people and himself at a Nonthaburi school, triggering a government push for tougher gun laws and measures to urge unregistered gun owners to surrender firearms, amid concerns over social-media access to guns and mental-health factors.

via BBC|

#gun-control #gun-permits #nonthaburi

world14 days ago•3 min saved

Thailand Leads ASEAN in Civilian Gun Ownership, Sparking Gun-Control Debate

Thailand has the highest estimated civilian gun ownership in ASEAN, with about 10.34 million firearms in 2017 (15.1 per 100 people), of which 6.22 million were registered and 4.12 million unregistered; the figures come from Small Arms Survey and are not 2026 data. The issue gained fresh urgency after two 2026 school shootings, prompting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to pledge tighter firearm controls, while researchers cautioned that ownership rates don’t equal how many people own guns and that unregistered firearms are hard to quantify.

via Asia News Network|

#asean #gun-control #gun-ownership

world15 days ago•2 min saved

Thai Official Killed in Office as Nation Reels From School Shooting

A gunman and former lawmaker, Chalong Riewrang, shot and killed the chair of Nonthaburi’s Provincial Administrative Organization after a money dispute, wounding the official’s driver in the process. The killing follows a deadly mass shooting at a nearby school by a 14-year-old, prompting wider calls for tighter gun controls, heightened school security, and new safety protocols. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged stricter firearm laws, with schools installing metal detectors and the Education Ministry outlining measures such as mental health screenings and emergency drills amid Thailand’s high civilian gun ownership.

via nbcnews.com|

#gun-control #gun-violence #nonthaburi

world17 days ago•3 min saved

Bangkok-area mass shooting leaves nine dead as Thailand considers tighter gun laws

A 14-year-old opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School and at his grandparents’ home near Bangkok, killing eight people including school staff and his grandparents, then died by suicide; a 12-year-old girl died later in hospital, bringing the toll to nine. Fourteen others were injured, with seven in critical condition, as authorities recovered eight bodies and continued investigations. The gun used was small and reportedly registered to the shooter’s grandfather. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged a new firearms law to restrict civilian gun carrying, amid Thailand’s high civilian gun ownership and past mass shootings. Schools planned to suspend classes for several days as the situation was investigated.

via Al Jazeera|

#bangkok #gun-control #gun-violence

world17 days ago•4 min saved

Thailand vows tougher gun controls after Bangkok-area shooting

A 14-year-old killed eight people and wounded 22 in a shooting near Bangkok, including five teachers at Debsirin School, before taking his own life. Authorities say the firearm belonged to the grandfather. In response, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged stricter gun-control laws that would restrict public carry to on-duty officials, highlighting ongoing enforcement challenges in Thailand where civilian gun ownership is high.

via BBC|

#gun-control #gun-violence #public-safety

world18 days ago•4 min saved

Thai teen's school-and-home shooting near Bangkok leaves seven dead

A 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home in Nonthaburi and at Debsirin School near Bangkok, killing his grandparents and five teachers before shooting himself. Seven people were killed and 23 injured, nine of whom are in critical condition; authorities say the gunman had more than 30 bullets left. The incident, Thailand's second school shooting this year, has renewed calls for gun-control reforms, with Prime Minister Anutin pledging a new firearms law, though details remain unclear.

via BBC|

#debsirin-school #gun-control #school

crime26 days ago•203 min saved

Georgia father faces murder sentencing in landmark school-shooter case

Colin Gray faces sentencing after being convicted of murder and related charges for buying an AR-15 for his 14-year-old son, Colt Gray, who killed four people at Apalachee High School in 2024; Colt Gray was already sentenced to life in prison without parole. The verdict marks the first time a parent of a juvenile mass shooter has been found guilty of murder, and victims’ families denounced Gray’s neglect as prosecutors argued he was a proximate cause of the tragedy. The case is part of a broader push to hold parents accountable for juvenile shooters and has intensified debates over parental responsibility and gun access.

via CNN|

#crime #georgia #gun-control

law1 month ago•2 min saved

3rd Circuit Finds NJ Assault Weapons Ban Unconstitutional

A Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled New Jersey's assault-weapons ban unconstitutional, marking the first federal appellate decision to strike down such bans under the Second Amendment and signaling potential Supreme Court influence as Bruen-related cases proceed; New Jersey says it will review options while lawmakers consider tighter restrictions.

via Bergen Record|

#firearms #gun-control #law

law-and-courts1 month ago•6 min saved

Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey's assault weapons ban and mag limits

A 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel, in an en banc decision, ruled that New Jersey's assault weapons ban and its 10-round magazine limit violate the Second Amendment under Bruen’s historical-tradition framework, extending a lower-court ruling and signaling potential changes to the state's stringent gun regulations.

via Politico|

#assault-weapons #gun-control #judiciary

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

ATF Proposal Would Ship Guns Directly to Homes, Sparking Safety Debate

The ATF proposed rule would let licensed dealers ship firearms directly to in-state residents after online identity verification and a background check, with a seven-day waiting period and local police notice; the agency says it could boost online gun sales and cut travel costs, but safety groups and some shop owners worry it could enable straw purchases and trafficking, while public comment runs until August and effects could begin late this year or early next.

via LiveNOW from FOX|

#atf #gun-control #home-delivery

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Feds sue California over Glock-conversion ban, arguing 2nd Amendment clash

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit in California challenging AB 1127, California's Glock-style handgun restrictions aimed at devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons, arguing the law violates the Second Amendment. It seeks to block enforcement of the Glock ban and challenge parts of California’s handgun roster. California defends the measures as lifesaving public-safety tools with exemptions for dealers, law enforcement, and military. The case, filed in the Central District of California, adds to ongoing legal battles over gun control and tests how the 2nd Amendment applies to state restrictions.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #glock #gun-control

politics1 month ago•185 min saved

Court to decide if AR-15 bans pass constitutional muster in major Second Amendment case

The Supreme Court will decide whether cities and states may ban ownership of AR-15–style rifles and other semi-automatic weapons, in cases from Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut, testing the Bruen-era framework that ties modern gun regulations to historical tradition and potentially reshaping U.S. gun policy.

via CNN|

#ar-15 #gun-control #politics

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

July 1 Brings Broad Policy Shifts Across VA, MD, and DC

Starting July 1, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. implement a broad slate of new laws covering Virginia’s gun safety and ICE-cooperation rules, immigrant-worker protections and automatic sealing of many criminal records, contraception coverage, and renter protections; Maryland imposes bell-to-bell school cellphone bans and requires free period products on campus, while allowing cocktails-to-go in Baltimore County; D.C. raises the minimum wage for all workers (with higher pay for tipped workers) and enacts related workplace and civics-related policy changes.

via WTOP|

#criminal-records #education #gun-control