Guns

Gunmen kill at least 30 in attack on university community in Nigeria's Plateau state

The Plateau state government said the gunmen were unknown and imposed a 48-hour curfew in the district. The University of Jos suspended examinations due to start on Monday.

People gather as policemen arrive at the scene of an attack, the morning after gunmen killed multiple people in an overnight attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, Plateau State, Nigeria March 30, 2026.
An illustration of a man in handcuffs with a Kuwaiti flag in the background.

Kuwait arrests 16-member Hezbollah terror cell, seizes weapons, drones, Morse code transmitters

A general view of Hagai (El Wad) Street in the Muslim Quarter, as seen from the roof top of Ateret Cohanim yeshiva in Jerusalem Old City, December 29, 2016.

Ben-Gvir approves 41 Jerusalem neighborhoods with 300,000 residents for gun license eligibility

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.

Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs


Israel sees rise in women seeking guns in wake of Hamas massacre

Largest defense-training school sees increase in female gun license applications in hundreds of percentages; krav maga enrollment also spikes

 A woman is seen using a gun at Caliber 3's shooting range.

More US Jews buy guns as antisemitism rises after Hamas attacked Israel

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: A frightening rise in post-October 7 antisemitism has propelled some US Jews to the firing range

 ‘I WANT TO protect myself and my family and after all that’s happened there is no other option. The only option is to protect yourself first.’

Suspected gunman wanted in Lewiston shooting found dead

The shootings and prolonged manhunt convulsed the normally bustling but serene community of Lewiston, a former textile hub and the second-most populous city in Maine.

A person of interest identified by police as Robert Card is seen in this handout image released October 25, 2023.

Police hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine

The police are looking to speak to 40-year-old Robert Card as a person of interest in the mass shooting.

 A man identified as a suspect by police points what appears to be a semiautomatic rifle, in Lewiston, Maine, U.S., October 25, 2023

Massive surge in firearm licenses and ammunition sales amidst Gaza conflict

In response to this demand, the National Security Ministry has augmented the firearm approval department by adding 60 more employees.

 Demand for guns increases during war with Hamas.

Nearly 8,000 Israelis request firearm licenses amid Hamas war

The National Security Ministry has purchased 4,000 handguns for emergency response units around Israel so far, with weapons being distributed around Israel.

 A gun with bullets on table

Israel Police Chief: We will treat quintuple murder 'like terrorism' - report

Five people were killed and one person was moderately injured in a shooting incident in the northern town of Basmat Tabun.

 MDA ambulances in Basmat Tabun

US embassy in Lebanon 'not intimidated' by shots fired towards it

"Please know that we at the US embassy are not intimidated by this incident, and our security protocols are very strong and our partnerships are ironclad," US Ambassador Dorothy Shea said.

 Dorothy Shea, US ambassador to Lebanon

Number of US children killed by guns hit record high in 2021 - study

Gun violence has been the number one cause of death for children in the United States since 2020.

 A gun with bullets on table

Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in high-profile Supreme Court case

The faith groups argue that preventing convicted domestic abusers from accessing firearms is not only consistent with the Second Amendment, but also a matter of religious urgency.

 Supporters of gun reform hold signs in the gallery seating in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol building during a special session on public safety to discuss gun violence in the wake of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., August 21, 2023.