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US Court Says Banning Gun Sales To Adults Under 21 Is Unconstitutional
A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights.
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2-Year-Old Child In US Accidentally Shoots Mother's Boyfriend
The child gained access to a gun and unintentionally shot the man, leaving him in critical condition.
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Gun Violence Is Top Public Health Concern For Americans, Says New Study
49% of Black Americans, 50% of Democrats, and 31% of people living in urban areas cited firearm access as their number one concern.
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Joe Biden To Sign Gun Control Measure At Site Of California Mass Shooting
President Joe Biden will address the US gun violence epidemic Tuesday when he signs an order tightening background checks on firearms customers at an event in Monterey Park, California, where 11 people were gunned down in January.
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"Bipartisan, Life-Saving": US Senate Passes Gun Control Bill After Decades
US senators advanced a bipartisan bill late Thursday addressing the epidemic of gun violence convulsing the country, approving a narrow package of new firearms restrictions and billions of dollars in mental health and school security funding.
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"What We Need Now...": Trump Rejects Gun Control Calls After Texas Horror
Former US president Donald Trump rejected calls for tightened gun controls Friday following the Texas school massacre, saying decent Americans should be allowed the firearms they need to defend themselves against "evil."
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After Texas Shooting, P Chidambaram Raises Concern On Firearm Laws In India
In the wake of the Texas school massacre, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday noted that American laws are too lenient on gun control and said India too needs to review and tighten laws relating to acquisition and possession of firearms.
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8th US Mass Shooting This Year Provokes Another Gun Control Debate
A mass shooting that left 18 schoolchildren dead in the deeply pro-gun state of Texas on Tuesday increased pressure on US politicians to take action over the ubiquity of firearms -- but also brought the grim expectation of little or no change.
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Army Changes Weapon Rules Along Line Of Actual Control After Ladakh Clash
Army has changed rules of engagement along the LAC with China, empowering field commanders to sanction use of firearms under ''extraordinary'' circumstances
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Delhi Cops Did Fire During Jamia Protests, Records Show: Sources
The Delhi Police did use firearms to control the mob during the December 15 protests held by students of Jamia Millia Islamia, officers now admit in private. The officers had fired in the air in self-defence as the situation threatened to go out of hand and an entry on it has been found in the daily diary that is maintained at every police station,...
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Police Bust Arms-And-Narcotics Racket In Kashmir's Uri, 2 Arrested
Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers from Jammu and Kashmir's Uri region near the line of control today, and recovered firearms, ammunition and a large quantity of narcotics from their possession.
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US Veteran And Avid Hunter Becomes Unlikely Gun Control Advocate
An avid hunter and ex-soldier who knows how to handle a weapon, Vic Bencomo has a new preoccupation: tightening gun regulation in the United States, where firearms take tens of thousands of lives a year.
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US Judge Blocks Release of 3D Gun Blueprints Amid Uproar
Gun control proponents are concerned the weapons made from 3D printers are untraceable, undetectable "ghost" firearms that pose a threat to global security.
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Civilian Shoots Armed Thief Dead Outside Walmart, Say Police
The case is likely to provide fuel for firearms advocates who say that a "good guy" with a gun is often the best way to stop crime, following increased calls for gun control after recent mass shootings.
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Facebook To Ban Weapon Accessories Ads For Underage Users
Facebook has updated its advertising policy to prohibit advertisements for weapon accessories to users under the age of 18.
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US Court Says Banning Gun Sales To Adults Under 21 Is Unconstitutional
A decades-old U.S. government ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns to adults under the age of 21 is unconstitutional, a U.S. appeals court held on Thursday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings expanding gun rights.
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2-Year-Old Child In US Accidentally Shoots Mother's Boyfriend
The child gained access to a gun and unintentionally shot the man, leaving him in critical condition.
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Gun Violence Is Top Public Health Concern For Americans, Says New Study
49% of Black Americans, 50% of Democrats, and 31% of people living in urban areas cited firearm access as their number one concern.
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Joe Biden To Sign Gun Control Measure At Site Of California Mass Shooting
President Joe Biden will address the US gun violence epidemic Tuesday when he signs an order tightening background checks on firearms customers at an event in Monterey Park, California, where 11 people were gunned down in January.
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"Bipartisan, Life-Saving": US Senate Passes Gun Control Bill After Decades
US senators advanced a bipartisan bill late Thursday addressing the epidemic of gun violence convulsing the country, approving a narrow package of new firearms restrictions and billions of dollars in mental health and school security funding.
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"What We Need Now...": Trump Rejects Gun Control Calls After Texas Horror
Former US president Donald Trump rejected calls for tightened gun controls Friday following the Texas school massacre, saying decent Americans should be allowed the firearms they need to defend themselves against "evil."
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After Texas Shooting, P Chidambaram Raises Concern On Firearm Laws In India
In the wake of the Texas school massacre, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday noted that American laws are too lenient on gun control and said India too needs to review and tighten laws relating to acquisition and possession of firearms.
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8th US Mass Shooting This Year Provokes Another Gun Control Debate
A mass shooting that left 18 schoolchildren dead in the deeply pro-gun state of Texas on Tuesday increased pressure on US politicians to take action over the ubiquity of firearms -- but also brought the grim expectation of little or no change.
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Army Changes Weapon Rules Along Line Of Actual Control After Ladakh Clash
Army has changed rules of engagement along the LAC with China, empowering field commanders to sanction use of firearms under ''extraordinary'' circumstances
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Delhi Cops Did Fire During Jamia Protests, Records Show: Sources
The Delhi Police did use firearms to control the mob during the December 15 protests held by students of Jamia Millia Islamia, officers now admit in private. The officers had fired in the air in self-defence as the situation threatened to go out of hand and an entry on it has been found in the daily diary that is maintained at every police station,...
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Police Bust Arms-And-Narcotics Racket In Kashmir's Uri, 2 Arrested
Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers from Jammu and Kashmir's Uri region near the line of control today, and recovered firearms, ammunition and a large quantity of narcotics from their possession.
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US Veteran And Avid Hunter Becomes Unlikely Gun Control Advocate
An avid hunter and ex-soldier who knows how to handle a weapon, Vic Bencomo has a new preoccupation: tightening gun regulation in the United States, where firearms take tens of thousands of lives a year.
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US Judge Blocks Release of 3D Gun Blueprints Amid Uproar
Gun control proponents are concerned the weapons made from 3D printers are untraceable, undetectable "ghost" firearms that pose a threat to global security.
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Civilian Shoots Armed Thief Dead Outside Walmart, Say Police
The case is likely to provide fuel for firearms advocates who say that a "good guy" with a gun is often the best way to stop crime, following increased calls for gun control after recent mass shootings.
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Facebook To Ban Weapon Accessories Ads For Underage Users
Facebook has updated its advertising policy to prohibit advertisements for weapon accessories to users under the age of 18.
