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 … World • 24 Jun 22
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
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 … Crime • 12 Aug 19
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 … Business • 26 Mar 18
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 … US • 24 Mar 18
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 … US • 23 Feb 18
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
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 … News • 14 Oct 15
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
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 … News • 09 Sep 14
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 … News • 08 Sep 12
