The lawmaker, Timo Vornanen, from the right-wing nationalist Finns Party is the latest party figure to come under scrutiny. He said he would continue in Parliament.
Tag: Firearms
U.S. Approved More Weapons for Ukraine. Now It’s a Race Against Time.
President Biden and Ukraine’s allies have invoked a sense of urgency over weapon deliveries. But there are logistical hurdles, and Ukraine has little time to lose.
Finland School Shooting: 12-Year-Old Suspect Detained After 1 Dead and 2 Injured
Another 12-year-old was killed and two other students were wounded in a country with one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Europe.
Russia Regains Upper Hand in Ukraine’s East as Kyiv’s Troops Flag
Ukrainians are weary, short of ammunition and outnumbered, and their prospects look bleak. “We can stop them for now, but who knows,” one soldier said. “Tomorrow or the next day, maybe we can’t stop them.”
Mass Shooting in Prague Brings Grief and a Focus on Guns
After a student killed 14 people at a premier university, questions swirled. Did the Czech Republic’s permissive attitude toward gun ownership play a role?
Private Gun Ownership in Israel Spikes After Hamas Attacks
In a country already bristling with armed soldiers and reservists, a new sense of insecurity is pushing civilians to seek more personal weapons.
Private Gun Ownership in Israel Spikes After Hamas Attacks
In a country already bristling with armed soldiers and reservists, a new sense of insecurity is pushing civilians to seek more personal weapons.
Washington State Senator Arrested at Hong Kong Airport on Gun Charge
A Washington state senator, Jeff Wilson, said he discovered the pistol on his flight and notified customs officials at the Hong Kong airport.
Mexico-U.S. Ties: What to Know About Migration, Fentanyl and Guns
Tensions over soaring migration, overdose deaths and the role of U.S. guns in cartel violence have strained relations.
After Mall Shooting, Thailand Seeks Long-Term Answers to Gun Violence
Thai citizens, officials and visitors were left reeling from a deadly shooting at a popular mall in Bangkok, and asking what a nation with one of Asia’s highest rates of gun ownership can do.