The proliferation of illegal firearms from the United States has fueled a spike in gun violence in Canada, where most guns used in crimes are smuggled across the border.
Tag: Gun Control
Australia Announces Plan to Buy Back Guns in Wake of Bondi Attack
The program is expected to take hundreds of thousands of firearms out of circulation, the prime minister said on Friday.
Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward
The Bondi Beach massacre has people fearing more anti-Jewish violence — and an Islamophobic backlash. But there are reasons to think stability will prevail.
The Next Steps for Gaza
A cease-fire is mostly holding, But tough issues remain, including the fate of Hamas weapons.
Albanese Vows to Toughen Gun Laws After Deadly Bondi Shooting
The police said on Monday that they expected to bring criminal charges against the surviving suspect, who is in a coma after being shot by the police.
Australian Leaders Promise to Tighten Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack
The prime minister’s office said officials agreed that Australia needed “immediate” reform, including new restrictions on who is allowed to own firearms.
Mass Shootings Are Rare in Australia, Which Has Strict Gun Laws
The country’s stringent rules are often lauded as a model policy by proponents of gun control in the United States.
A Grim Anniversary in Canada’s Fight Against Guns
Firearms smuggled in from the United States are flooding Canada’s streets, but the topic is largely absent from border security discussions amid the U.S. trade war.
Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting
The government announced proposals to make it harder to buy a firearm after a gunman killed nine students and a teacher.
Suspect in Austrian School Shooting Was a Loner Rejected by Army, Officials Say
A defense official said the man, 21, was turned down for military service after failing a psychological test. Investigators are asking how he passed another such test to obtain a gun permit.