As crime rates fall, more Americans are choosing to carry firearms for self-protection. A recent survey shows a 5.5% increase in gun carriers since December 2024, with states loosening gun laws seeing a decline in violent crime.
One person is in custody after shots were fired in New York's Times Square on Thursday. Video showed two individuals drawing weapons and firing before fleeing. No injuries were reported, and police are searching for others involved.
An Army sergeant, Quornelius Radford, has been found guilty of attempted murder for wounding five people, including his then-fiancé, in shootings at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Prosecutors argued he targeted leaders of his supply unit, while defense claimed he was suicidal.
The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a federal law barring illegal drug users from owning firearms violates the Second Amendment. The decision protects marijuana users like Ali Danial Hemani but does not eliminate the government's ability to restrict gun access for addicts.
NBA star James Harden was arrested in Houston on Saturday morning after police allegedly found a handgun in his Mercedes during a traffic stop. He was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon and released on bond.
New York is set to enact a pioneering law requiring 3D printers sold for home and business use to include technology that prevents the manufacturing of firearms. This initiative, also considered in California, aims to combat untraceable 'ghost guns' but faces scrutiny over its effectiveness, privacy concerns, and constitutional rights.
New York is set to enact a pioneering law requiring 3D printers sold for home and business use to include technology that prevents the manufacturing of firearms. This initiative, also considered in California, aims to combat untraceable "ghost guns" but faces scrutiny over its effectiveness, privacy concerns, and constitutional rights.
Josie Murray, grandmother of missing 4-year-old Gus Lamont, fined $10,500 for possessing a gun silencer in an unrelated case; Gus's disappearance remains a major crime investigation.
Two suitcases filled with termite-damaged currency notes and a firearm were discovered in a locked storeroom and union room at Surendranath College in Kolkata during a dengue-prevention clean-up drive. The discovery has sparked a political blame game, with the BJP alleging corruption linked to a Trinamool functionary.
Streamer Clavicular clashed with rapper DaBaby at Miami's Bacara nightclub over alleged firearm policy violation, prompting DJ Akademiks to warn Clavicular about underestimating established artists.
Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, faces sentencing for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegal firearm possession, with prosecutors recommending 37 months in prison before likely deportation.
Victoria's government will not implement a recommendation to cap firearm ownership at four per license holder, despite a review suggesting it for community safety. Premier Jacinta Allan stated the focus should be on criminals, not law-abiding owners. The government will, however, introduce citizenship requirements for gun holders and enhance police powers.
Police shot and killed a man in Narangba, north of Brisbane, after he allegedly approached officers with a firearm and made threats during a domestic violence incident. The man died at the scene, and his family was treated for shock. An investigation is underway.
Two teenage assailants, radicalized online and expressing "broad hatred," attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego. A security guard and two worshippers were killed before the shooters died by suicide. Authorities are investigating motives and how the firearms were obtained.
A Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharged her service firearm at Kai Tak police headquarters on Saturday morning. The incident occurred while she was loading her pistol in a designated area. No injuries were reported, and the force stated that stringent regulations govern equipment use. This follows a similar accidental discharge last June.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic firearms, defining them as "assault firearms." The law, which takes effect July 1, makes it a misdemeanor to buy, sell, or import these weapons. Gun-rights groups, including the NRA and Second Amendment Foundation, have filed lawsuits challenging the ban, asserting it violates Second Amendment rights. The U.S. Department of Justice also intends to sue.
Sneako reacts to Chud the Builder's (Dalton Eatherly) arrest in Tennessee, linking it to free speech debates and comparing the backlash to Charlie Kirk's case, emphasizing the erosion of constitutional rights despite disagreeing with Kirk's views.
A lack of clarity on the South Australian government's position on gun control reform has caused a downturn in revenue for retailers.
Ernest Rutledge, 77, receives suspended sentence for failing to secure firearm used by his son, Ian, to kill his wife and two children in Maguiresbridge, July 2025.
Ernest Rutledge, 77, received a suspended sentence for failing to secure the firearm used by his son, Ian, to kill his wife, Vanessa, and their two children in July 2025.
Ernest Rutledge, 77, received a suspended sentence for failing to secure a firearm used in the murder of his daughter-in-law and grandchildren by his son, who later died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
A JAMA Network Open study reveals 32 million US children live in homes with firearms, with 7 million exposed to unlocked and loaded guns, highlighting suicide and accident risks, despite safe storage reducing suicide risk threefold.
Delhi Police crime branch nabbed six alleged shooters linked to gangsters Rashid Cablewala and Hashim Baba at a Karol Bagh lounge. The group was planning rival attacks and involved in extortion and illegal arms trade. Police recovered multiple sophisticated firearms and cartridges, with further raids leading to more arrests and weapons.
Besides the attempted-assassination count, Cole Tomas Allen is also charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two additional firearms counts.
