![Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws in deepening dispute over X stabbing content Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws in deepening dispute over X stabbing content](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71713929876_ElonMuskjpg.jpg)
Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws in deepening dispute over X stabbing content
Elon Musk accused Australia's leaders of trying to censor the internet, prompting an outpouring of condemnation from lawmakers.
Wed Apr 24 2024
![ANALYSIS - Gun-shy Australia, reeling from knife crime, weighs public security settings ANALYSIS - Gun-shy Australia, reeling from knife crime, weighs public security settings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713146036_WestfieldBondiJunc.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Gun-shy Australia, reeling from knife crime, weighs public security settings
Australia now has less than one-third the number of annual homicides per capita in the United States.
Sun Apr 21 2024
![New Zealand's new coalition targets RBNZ mandate, taxes and gun laws New Zealand's new coalition targets RBNZ mandate, taxes and gun laws](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700796151_NewZealandPM.jpg)
New Zealand's new coalition targets RBNZ mandate, taxes and gun laws
New Zealands National Party formally signed an agreement to form the country's next three-party coalition government after negotiations for over a month.
Fri Nov 24 2023
![US Senate passes gun safety bill US Senate passes gun safety bill](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615066214_TBCOVIDRELIEFPLAN.jpg)
US Senate passes gun safety bill
The Senate bill, approved in a 65-33 vote, is the first significant gun control legislation to pass in three decades.
Fri Jun 24 2022
![Hollywood stars pen letter calling for responsible gun depictions Hollywood stars pen letter calling for responsible gun depictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/61462111250_AmySchumer.jpg)
Hollywood stars pen letter calling for responsible gun depictions
The letter asks "colleagues in the creative community" to "limit scenes including children and guns."
Tue Jun 14 2022
![Gun reform deal forged by US senators, with key Republican backing Gun reform deal forged by US senators, with key Republican backing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655084016_WASHINGTON.jpg)
Gun reform deal forged by US senators, with key Republican backing
The United States has the highest rate of firearms deaths among the world's wealthy nations.
Mon Jun 13 2022
![Actor Matthew McConaughey makes emotional plea for gun laws at White House Actor Matthew McConaughey makes emotional plea for gun laws at White House](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/71654660291_MatthewMcConaughey.jpg)
Actor Matthew McConaughey makes emotional plea for gun laws at White House
Make the loss of these lives matter, McConaughey urged as he held up pictures of some of the child victims.
Wed Jun 08 2022
![New York governor signs new curbs on guns in wake of mass shootings New York governor signs new curbs on guns in wake of mass shootings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61654584974_KathyHochul.jpg)
New York governor signs new curbs on guns in wake of mass shootings
Hochul signs a packet of 10 gun control bills into law, setting new limits on buying assault-style weapons and body armor.
Tue Jun 07 2022
![Canada introduces law to freeze handgun sales, ban look-alike toys Canada introduces law to freeze handgun sales, ban look-alike toys](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51653961949_JustinTrudeau.jpg)
Canada introduces law to freeze handgun sales, ban look-alike toys
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters the new measures were needed as gun violence was increasing.
Tue May 31 2022
!['We have to act,' Biden says after Texas massacre, offers no specifics 'We have to act,' Biden says after Texas massacre, offers no specifics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41653444224_BidenTexasSchoolS.jpg)
'We have to act,' Biden says after Texas massacre, offers no specifics
Biden urges Americans to stand up to the gun lobby and pressure members of Congress to pass sensible gun laws.
Wed May 25 2022
![US gun industry thrives but challenged by demographics US gun industry thrives but challenged by demographics](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/51465978978_GunsAmmo.jpg)
US gun industry thrives but challenged by demographics
Gun manufacturers and gun rights communities fear that the base of their support -- white middle-aged men -- is fading.
Wed Jun 15 2016
![Toddlers have shot at least 23 people this year Toddlers have shot at least 23 people this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/81462250334_GunKids.jpg)
Toddlers have shot at least 23 people this year
Since April 20, there have been at least seven instances in which a 1- , 2- or 3-year-old shot themselves or somebody else in the US.
Tue May 03 2016
![Six killed in Michigan shooting rampage, suspect arrested Six killed in Michigan shooting rampage, suspect arrested](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/51437707770_GUNSHOT.jpg)
Six killed in Michigan shooting rampage, suspect arrested
The suspect was apprehended at 12.40am on Sunday (0540 GMT) after the shooting rampage Saturday night in the city of Kalamazoo.
Sun Feb 21 2016
![Obama vows not to campaign for opponents of new gun laws Obama vows not to campaign for opponents of new gun laws](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/61452050590_Obamaguns.jpg)
Obama vows not to campaign for opponents of new gun laws
In an article published before pressing his case in a prime time forum, Obama said he would blackball even members of his own Democratic party if necessary.
Fri Jan 08 2016
![Suspected poison letter sent to New York mayor Suspected poison letter sent to New York mayor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/71369870391_295x200.jpg)
Suspected poison letter sent to New York mayor
A letter containing 'anonymous threats' and the deadly poison ricin were sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg last week with references to the gun laws debate.
Thu May 30 2013