In a country already bristling with armed soldiers and reservists, a new sense of insecurity is pushing civilians to seek more personal weapons.
Tag: Gun Control
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.
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.
After Mass Shootings in Serbia, Few Want to Give Up Their Guns
Two massacres have prompted the government to tighten already strict rules, but the nation’s gun culture is deep-rooted and complex.
Thousands of Guns Turned in After 2 Mass Shootings in Serbia
The unregistered weapons were handed over to the authorities as the government vows to disarm the country after two mass shootings.
Serbian Shooting Claims 8 Lives, Day After School Massacre Killed 9
A day after Serbia’s first mass shooting in seven years, a second one left the small country in shock and its president called for a radical reduction in gun ownership.
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Some of the most memorable photos published in The Times in 2022.
Gun Violence and Children
A portrait of an American tragedy.
Why Thailand’s Strict Gun Laws Did Not Keep It Safe
Firearm policy is tough for some people and lax for others, a recipe for problems. The horrific attack by an ex-policeman may spur calls for change, but it will not be easy.
After Day Care Massacre, Thailand Is Roiled With Grief
Anguished families were coming to terms with the loss of their young children as the nation pondered issues like gun violence and the widespread availability of deadly weapons.