Federal agents investigating cocaine trafficking in New Mexico discovered 60 snakes—including venomous cobras, mambas, and an inland taipan—alongside half a pound of cocaine, three firearms, and $22,000 during a raid in the South Valley near Albuquerque.
South Korea's Army 1st Corps commander, Lt. Gen. Han Ki-sung, was relieved of duty after ordering front-line units to conduct guard operations with unloaded firearms. This follows concerns over lax readiness and a recent miscommunication involving a U.S. spy drone near the inter-Korean border.
Imprisoned former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro welcomed dialogue for peace and reconciliation, ahead of a US-backed meeting between Venezuela's interim government and opposition leaders. Maduro, held in New York on drug and firearms charges, conveyed his message via Telegram.
A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Natland, was convicted at London's Old Bailey for conspiracy to murder, having been recruited by a Swedish crime group allegedly used by the Iranian government.
A federal appeals court ruled New Jersey's bans on assault firearms and high-capacity magazines unconstitutional, a first for a federal appeals court, setting a precedent as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review similar bans.
Turkish President Erdogan gifted NATO leaders .357 Magnum revolvers, sparking surprise and debate. The engraved firearms, a Turkish export promotion, echo historical diplomatic gift-giving practices involving weapons.
Turkish President Erdogan presented personalized revolvers with live ammunition to world leaders at the NATO summit in Ankara. The engraved guns, accompanied by bullets and cleaning kits, were given to figures like Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen. Some leaders plan to decommission the firearms before bringing them home.
The EU is working to resolve airport delays caused by a new biometric system requiring photos and fingerprints. While intended to combat criminals and visa overstayers, the system has led to significant queues and passenger frustration.
FBI and law enforcement agencies conducted massive raids across the US, arresting approximately two dozen individuals linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal network. Operation Hard Ball targeted drug trafficking, extortion, and assassinations, with seizures of drugs, firearms, and cash.
The death toll from violent unrest at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, has climbed to 25, including four guards. Over 100 people were injured in clashes between rival inmate groups, reportedly over drug trafficking operations. Security forces have been deployed to restore order.
The death toll from violent unrest at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, has risen to 19, including four guards. Over 100 people were injured in clashes between rival inmate groups, reportedly over drug trafficking activities. Security forces have been deployed to restore order.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against California and Virginia, challenging state laws that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms. The Justice Department argues these laws violate the Second Amendment, while state officials vow to defend them as commonsense measures for public safety.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) canceled its contract for Webloc, a surveillance tool enabling warrantless mobile device tracking, after lawmakers, a prosecutor, and a judge raised legal concerns. The decision follows a 'pilot' program and pressure from Senators Ron Wyden and Michael Cloud.
Philippine authorities recovered a 9mm pistol and a .38 calibre revolver from two minors, aged 14 and 15, in Tacloban. The revolver was traced to a security agency in Cebu City. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts to control gun proliferation and the provisions of Republic Act 10591.
Russia's FSB detained 128 individuals involved in illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking, seizing over 300 weapons and shutting down 45 illicit workshops across 53 regions in April-May 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters’ gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Cole Allen, 31, did not speak in court as his lawyer entered the plea on his behalf. The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offences. Prosecutors allege Allen fired a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint in a foiled attack on Trump and...
