‘He’s just a little boy’: Mom protests Florida teen’s arrest for alleged mass shooting threat
“How do we know that he’s not going to be like that kid from Parkland?” the officer asked the teen’s mother. Continue reading
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New Zealand gun buy-back program surpasses 10,000 firearms in a month
New Zealand acted swiftly after two mosques in Christchurch came under gunfire on March 15, leaving 51 people dead and dozens more injured. Continue reading
USA Today HQ evacuated on reports of armed man, no evidence of violence or injuries
Hundreds of office workers at the building, which houses other firms besides the newspaper, were brought outside by police, the USA Today reported on its website. Continue reading
Trump linked video games with mass shootings. Here’s what science actually says
During a press conference Monday, Trump tacked the blame for the shootings on video games, which, according to him, harbour a culture that celebrates violence. Continue reading
Tighter gun laws approved by voters in Switzerland, a country known for gun traditions
The Federal Chancellery said provisional results showed nearly 64 per cent of voters nationwide agreed to align with European Union firearms rules adopted two years ago after deadly attacks in France, Belgium, Germany and Britain. Continue reading
Quebec students rally outside Trudeau’s riding office to demand better protection from gun violence
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The protesters want to see action on stricter gun laws before the next federal election later this year. Continue reading
New Zealand Parliament passes sweeping gun laws just weeks after tragic mosque shootings
New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday passed sweeping gun laws that outlaw military style weapons, less than a month after mass shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch left 50 people dead and dozens wounded. Continue reading
Calgary’s front-line health workers rally for tougher gun laws
By Jill Croteau Reporter
Calgary front-line health care workers rallied for tougher gun control laws on Wednesday. They joined others across the country to push the federal government to support Bill C-71. Continue reading
Effort to ban high-capacity gun magazines in California blocked by judge
“Individual liberty and freedom are not outmoded concepts,” San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez wrote as he declared unconstitutional the law that would have banned possessing any magazines holding more than 10 bullets. Continue reading
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Toronto surgeon, medical group call complaints to regulatory body about gun law advocacy ‘abuse’ of system
Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns (CDPG) says the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has decided it will not investigate the over 70 complaints against Dr. Najma Ahmed that related to her advocacy work for tighter gun laws. Continue reading