A year into his presidency, Jair Bolsonaro and his sons have helped fuel a gun rights movement that had little popular support, or political clout, in the country before he took office.
Tag: Gun Control
New Zealand Ban on Most Semiautomatic Weapons Takes Effect
The law, passed after the Christchurch massacre in March, outlaws military-style semiautomatic weapons and assault rifles. It will be enforced as a gun buyback and amnesty program ends amid debate.
Girl, 5, Is 6th Child Killed by Stray Bullet in Rio de Janeiro This Year
Police operations targeting drug gangs have put children in the crossfire in the Brazilian city, where at least 21 minors have been struck by stray bullets in 2019.
As Australia Burns, Its Leaders Trade Insults
The country has long been a model for common-sense public policy. But this week’s fires have revealed once again that its pragmatism stops at climate change.
Germany Moves to Tighten Gun and Hate Speech Laws After Far-Right Attacks
The country will increase background checks for gun buyers and requirements for reporting online hate speech.
Shooting in Sydney Raises Questions About Gun Control
A gunman was shot dead by the police Wednesday after an hourlong shooting spree across western Sydney targeting a home and two police stations.
One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad
Hundreds of thousands of guns sold in the United States vanish because of loose American gun laws. Many reappear in Jamaica, turning its streets into battlefields.
New Zealand Plans New Round of Gun Restrictions, Including Registry
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a second set of proposals following a ban on semiautomatic weapons in response to a deadly shooting at two mosques.
New Zealand Begins Gun Buyback Prompted by Mosque Attacks
Gun owners turned in semiautomatic weapons to the police as the first buyback events were held, prompted by the Christchurch mosque attacks.
Swiss Vote to Tighten Firearms Laws to Align With E.U. Rules
Swiss voters agreed on Sunday to tighten the country’s gun laws in order to comply with European Union legislation that came into force following terrorist attacks in Paris and elsewhere.