Firearms News
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By AFP
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Most Canadians would be in favor of banning handguns, according to a poll released Monday, as the government mulls gun control measures in the wake of recent shootings in the country.
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Walmart Inc, the nation's largest retailer, announced on Wednesday it was raising the minimum age for the purchase of firearms and ammunition to 21 from 18. Walmart stopped selling assault-style firearms and accessories in 2015.
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Oslo -
Norway has once again announced that police officers in the country will be disarmed because it has deemed that doing so is no longer necessary.
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Lawmakers in Nevada will soon vote on a bill that would allow students to shape their fingers like guns and bring toy guns to school, which are currently actions that go against the strict zero tolerance firearms policies put in place by several schools.
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A series of proposals by pro-gun lawmakers in Ohio would expand gun rights in the state and eliminate the concealed carry permit.
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Thousands of customers who have been begging Glock to release a single stack 9mm for years have finally gotten their wish, with the release of the new model 43.
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Guns are reportedly flying off the shelves in the United States but some reports indicate that the number of households with guns has been drastically declining over the last several decades.
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Despite the fact that firearms are not allowed in carry-on luggage, a new report from the Transportation Security Administration shows the number of attempts continues to increase.
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A 17-year-old girl in Mississippi used a handgun to defend herself and her mother against a home invader early Monday morning.
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One of the firearms used by Charles Whitman in his infamous 1966 shootings at the University of Texas is now up for sale. The price, however, might surprise you.
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Recent reports indicate that the US Military could be choosing a new sidearm sometime in the near future. But what would be the best choice to replace the Beretta M9?
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A 9-year-old girl in Arizona killed her shooting instructor Monday when she accidentally shot him with the Uzi submachine gun she was learning to fire.
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Douglasville -
A Georgia man is suing his daughter's school after the principal told him he was not allowed to carry his firearm on school property.
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) organization was created to help integrate new technology into America's defensive organizations. Their latest project is a guided bullet which can track a target after being fired.
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Valdosta -
Two armed men had a tense standoff when one demanded identification from the other. Things nearly turned ugly when one owner removed his gun from a holster and the incident ended with an arrest.
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According to the latest data published by the National Fire Protection Association, there are now more than 365,000 home fires in the U.S. every year, causing upwards of $5.7 billion in damages, to say nothing of lost life.
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A popular handgun manufacturer is moving forward with its decision to relocate following the passage of strict gun control legislation in New York.
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Following a backlash from its supporters, the National Rifle Association has retracted its statements regarding open carry groups in Texas.
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There are likely few people that are unaware that the U.S. has a gun problem, though finding a solution that all will agree with proves to be more difficult.
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Beijing -
In a nation where private gun ownership is banned, the seizure of over 10,000 firearms in the hands of a single criminal ring has surprised many. 120,000 banned knives were also seized.
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A new bill that is now headed to the Utah governor's desk would make it easier for gun owners in the state to openly carry their firearms.
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Worried that new sanctions may affect ammunition imports, many American gun owners are scarfing up Russian ammo as quickly as they can find it.
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Last year, officials in Putnam County, New York said they would not release information on local gun permit holders to the news media but a judge is now ordering them to do so, citing the New York Safe Act.
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A popular gun YouTuber decided recently to feed peanut butter to his Glock model 33, poking fun at the growing popularity of gun torture test videos involving food.
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The battle between gun rights advocates and gun control advocates continues to rage on with new petitions now emerging to counter a petition that asks Facebook to ban gun related content from their website.
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Facebook executives are currently debating a huge policy change that could bring an end to all gun-themed pages on the social media website.
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Manila -
As crime rates rise, it is becoming imperative for some civilians to own a firearm to protect themselves and their families. However, are the new gun control laws in place to protect civilians or to empower criminals?
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Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported its fourth quarter sales on Tuesday amid a surge in demand for firearms.
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A member of Encyclopedia Dramatica, as a means to mock and infuriate the National Rifle Association, created a game demo called "Bullet to the Head of the NRA."
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Frank Luntz, a GOP pollster and top strategist, said that the National Rifle Association (NRA) isn't listening to public opinion. This is in respect by the solution given out by NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.
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Firearms Image
Donald Earl Hare, 44 Toronto Police Service
A holstered Glock Model 34, semi-automatic pistol
Walmart has raised the age to buy firearms in its U.S. stores from 18 to 21. Raysonho (CC0 1.0)
Tim Evanson from Washington, D.C. (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Firearms on display at the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg, Germany. Andrey Belenko
According to the independent Small Arms Survey, some 270 million firearms are in circulation in the United States, which has a population of around 322 million people Mark Ralston, AFP/File
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