The announcement on Thursday from New Zealand’s prime minister came less than a week after a massacre at two mosques in Christchurch.
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New Zealand to Ban Military-Style Semiautomatic Guns, Jacinda Ardern Says
The announcement on Thursday from New Zealand’s prime minister came less than a week after a massacre at two mosques in Christchurch.
New Zealand Asks What It Could Have Done Differently as Portrait of Shooting Suspect Emerges
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ordered an inquiry into what the government “could or should have known” about the suspect in the attack on two mosques in Christchurch.
Terror in Real Time: How the New Zealand Gunman Used Social Media
The gunman in the Christchurch mosque shootings shared a racist manifesto online and posted live video of his attack on Facebook. We spoke to terrorism experts about why this matters.
‘There Will Be Changes’ to Gun Laws, New Zealand Prime Minister Says
New Zealand grappled with grief and horror on Sunday, as the death toll rose to 50 and the suspect’s family apologized two days after a terrorist attack at two mosques in Christchurch.
After Mosque Massacre, New Zealand Has Its Gun-Debate Moment
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had made clear that lawmakers will look at a range of options, from gun buybacks to restrictions on magazines for semiautomatic rifles.
Two New Zealand Mosques, a Hate-Filled Massacre Designed for Its Time
The horror, meant for an era that has married social media with racism, was motivated by white extremist hatred, streamed live on Facebook and calculated to go viral.
New Zealand’s Gun Laws Draw Scrutiny After Mosque Shootings
The country’s gun culture is deeply ingrained. Now, after 49 people were gunned down at two mosques, lawmakers could consider making guns less easy to obtain.
In Chaotic Afghan Capital, Crackdown on Crime Is Turning Heads
From a systematic pursuit of the “pyramid of crime” to a ban on unruly armed men, new initiatives have brought a rare thing to Kabul: a whiff of optimism.
Brazil’s New Leader Wants to Ease Gun Laws. Supporters Are Ready, and Training.
President-elect Jair Bolsonaro wants to make it easier for “good guys” to own firearms, though most Brazilians think civilian gun ownership should be banned.