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Democrats walk to the Senate Chamber to watch the vote on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

US Senate passes first gun control law in 30 years

The US Senate has voted in favour of new gun laws, introduced in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting last month in which 19 children and two teachers died.

World • 24 Jun 22

The AR-15 is one of over 1,500 models and and variants of assault weapon which will no longer be available for sale or use in Canada

Canada introduces ban on assault-style weapons

Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau has said the country is banning the use and trade of assault-style weapons immediately.

World • 01 May 20

The case has been sent for trial at Canterbury Crown Court

Dublin man charged over discovery of guns at UK port

A 37-year-old Irish man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with the discovery of 60 firearms in a car arriving in the UK from France.

Crime • 12 Aug 19

Remington is one of America's oldest gunmakers

US gunmaker Remington files for bankruptcy

Remington Outdoor Company, one of the largest US makers of firearms, has filed for bankruptcy protection to carry out a debt-cutting deal with creditors amid mounting public pressure for greater gun control.

Business • 26 Mar 18

Protesters fill Pennsylvania Avenue during the March For Our Lives in Washington

Crowds rally across US to urge tighter gun controls

Hundreds of thousands of Americans galvanised by last month's Florida school massacre rallied today at nationwide March For Our Lives protests led by students demanding tighter gun laws.

US • 24 Mar 18

Wayne LaPierre made his comments at an annual conservative conference

NRA head slams anti-gun 'elites' after Florida shooting

The head of the US National Rifle Association has lashed out at gun control advocates, saying Democratic elites are politicising the latest mass school shooting in the United States to try to erode constitutionally guaranteed gun rights.

US • 23 Feb 18

RIF dealers say making guns less realistic would damage business

RIF dealers oppose making fake guns look less realistic

Retailers who sell highly realistic imitation firearms say they are opposed to any new law making them look less like real guns.

Ireland • 30 Apr 17

Bernie Sanders is polling ahead of Hillary Clinton in the early voting state of New Hampshire

Clinton and Sanders clash over gun control

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over the merits of capitalism and traded barbs about their credentials on gun control during a tense debate aimed at appealing to liberal-leaning US voters.

News • 14 Oct 15

Gun enthusiasts shoot in controlled environments

Shooting enthusiasts fight plan to restrict guns

A coalition of gun enthusiasts and hunting bodies has been set up to oppose a plan to restrict gun ownership.

News • 16 Feb 15

The study shows that people shot with handguns are more likely to die than those shot with shotguns

Study shows a dramatic increase in gun crime

A new study has concluded there has been a dramatic increase in gun crime in Dublin over the past four decades due to gangland activity and drug dealing.

News • 09 Sep 14

One of the men is being held at Kevin Street Garda Station

Four held over drugs and gun haul

Three men and a woman have been arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs and guns in Dublin.

News • 24 Aug 14

Arsenal found after boy takes gun to school

A family of suspected drug traffickers in Mexico has lost an arsenal after their nine-year-old boy took a gun to school, leading police to a house full of lethal weapons.

News • 08 Sep 12

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