Gun control

Australia's lower house of Parliament toughens up on gun laws in wake of Bondi Beach shooting

The bill, which was opposed by conservative lawmakers, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 96 to 45 and will now go to the Senate.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns speaks during a condolence motion following the shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in the Legislative Assembly at Parliament House in Sydney, Australia, December 22, 2025.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns speaks during a press conference to give an update on the deadly shooting during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, at the NSW Parliament, in Sydney, Australia, December 22, 2025.

Australia’s New South Wales passes sweeping gun, anti-terror laws after Bondi Hanukkah attack

CCTV footage shows Naveed Akram and his father, Sajid Akram carrying items wrapped in blankets in New South Wales, Australia, in this still image taken from a court document released December 22, 2025

Australia's NSW to ban terror symbols, curb protests in wake of Bondi Beach terror shooting

Police officers walk at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025

Australian Police say Bondi attackers planned for months, scouted site days before


Ted Cruz heads the opposition to gun laws - opinion

Cruz insists no new laws are needed. He wants to see all schoolhouse doors locked but one, which will have an armed guard. He also wants teachers to carry guns.

US SENATOR Ted Cruz (right) looks on as Texas Governor Gregg Abbott speaks to the media in Uvalde last week, after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.

Rep. MTG: 'Weak' Canada's gun control could help Russia invade

Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed Canada give the US its guns and anti-vaxxers and in return, the US would give all its Democrats, "trans terrorist teachers" and George Soros.

US REPRESENTATIVE Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) addresses a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington last week.

Gun license applications spike by 600% in Israel since March terror wave

New data reveals 151,015 private firearms are currently in the possession of 141,646 authorized civilians • Likud MK Nir Barkat insisted that more requests must be approved in 2022

 Israelis practice shooting handguns at a local shooting range in the northern town of Katsrin, Golan Heights, on April 3, 2022, following the recent wave of terror attacks in Israel.

Texas teen arrested in alleged Uvalde copycat attempt

Officers were able to identify the male suspect as a juvenile student of Berkner High School.

 Law enforcement personnel guard the scene of a suspected shooting near Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, US May 24, 2022

The United States is in the midst of a wave of terrorism - editorial

In order to reduce gun violence, he US should adopt a similar approach to the way Israel deals with the unfortunate waves of terrorism that it regularly faces

 US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden look at a memorial in the wake of a weekend shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York, US May 17, 2022.

Texas school shooting: Calls for gun reforms rise after Uvalde massacre

Many people, from political figures and celebrities to those who have lost someone to gun violence, took to social media to express their outrage after the Texas school shooting.

 Law enforcement personnel guard the scene of a suspected shooting near Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, US May 24, 2022

Beersheba terror attack: Applications to carry firearm tripled

24 hours after the terror attack in Beersheba, the application to carry private firearms grew three times its average. According to the Public Security Ministry, "it was expected."

A SALESMAN shows a pistol to a customer at a gun shop in Tel Aviv.

JFNA release document adding gun reform, LGBTQ advocacy back to policy priority

Gun violence, LGBTQ rights, and voting rights — were missing from the group’s public priorities document, which it releases annually to its constituent organizations nationwide.

JFNA tour in Israel.

US charges man who sold gun used in synagogue hostage crisis

Henry "Michael" Williams, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Law enforcement vehicles are seen in the area where a man has reportedly taken people hostage at a synagogue during services that were being streamed live, in Colleyville, Texas, US, January 15, 2022.

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges

Rittenhouse shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and fired a bullet that tore a chunk off the arm of Gaige Grosskreutz, 28.

 Kyle Rittenhouse speaks with his attorneys before the jury is relieved for the evening during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, US, November 18, 2021.