ARTICLES RELATING TO GUN CONTROL

Firearm dealers to be probed - Mthethwa

2013-05-15 13:20

An independent probe has been commissioned into alleged unscrupulous practices among firearm dealers, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says.

Incoming NRA leader warns of 'culture war'

2013-05-03 22:10

The incoming president of the National Rifle Association is warning its members they are fighting a "culture war" that goes beyond gun rights.

Obama has a plan of action for Syria

2013-04-30 19:03

US President Barack Obama has strongly suggested he would consider military action against Syria, if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government had used chemical weapons.

Senate plans gun background check

2013-04-17 16:40

A bipartisan effort to expand background checks for firearms purchasers is in deep trouble as the Senate approaches a long-awaited vote.

Michelle Obama tears up over gun reform

2013-04-11 09:39

First Lady Michelle Obama has returned to her murder-plagued hometown to make an emotional plea for strengthening US gun laws, saying she too could have been a victim while growing up.

Families lobby Congress over gun control

2013-04-09 19:50

Relatives of victims of the Connecticut school shootings are mounting a face-to-face lobbying effort in hopes of turning around enough lawmakers to gain a Senate floor vote on gun restrictions.

US Senate nears gun debate

2013-04-07 22:25

The US Senate may start the gun debate soon, but the elusive deal on background checks remains pivotal.

US state close to approving gun measures

2013-04-04 08:06

The US state where 20 young children were shot dead at school in December has moved closer to putting in place some of the country's strictest gun control laws.

Connecticut gets tough gun laws

2013-04-02 11:00

Connecticut state lawmakers have announced a deal on what they call some of the toughest gun laws in America including a ban on new high-capacity ammunition magazines.

US gunman fired 154 rounds in 5 minutes

2013-03-28 21:06

The gunman who killed 26 people at a Connecticut elementary school, had fired 154 rounds in less than 5 minutes, selecting high capacity magazines from his home arsenal stocked with weapons.

White House will push gun laws - Biden

2013-03-22 16:30

The White House will keep pushing for gun ownership laws despite little support in Congress, Vice President Joe Biden says, as fellow Democrats seek to halt gun violence.

Assault weapons ban shrivels in US senate

2013-03-20 10:00

US lawmakers have dropped an effort to include a ban on assault weapons in a broader gun control package, conceding the difficulties of passing such legislation through Congress.

Colorado Senate OKs gun control bills

2013-03-12 15:04

A gun control package pushed by Colorado Democrats has cleared the state Senate, with sponsors describing it as a needed response to Colorado's blood-soaked history of mass shootings.

US gun safety measures face first votes

2013-03-07 22:13

President Barack Obama's prospects for winning near-universal background checks for gun purchases seemed shaky as Congress faced its first votes on curbing firearms.

US right-wing extremist groups hit record

2013-03-07 08:15

The number of right-wing groups has reached a record in 2012 in the United States amid President Barack Obama's re-election and renewed debate over gun control, according to a study.

Gun control advocate nominated for US seat

2013-02-27 13:46

A former Illinois legislator who favours an assault weapons ban has captured the Democratic nomination in the race to replace disgraced ex-US Representative Jesse Jackson Jr.

US State Of The Union

2013-02-13 09:16

Don't have time to read through Obama's SOTU speech? We break it down for you.

Obama's State of the Union speech

2013-02-13 08:26

Here is the complete text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech.

2 charged in slaying of Chicago student

2013-02-12 13:01

Two gang members have been charged with murder in the death of a 15-year-old student who was shot just days after she performed during his President Barack Obama's inauguration.

US: 92% support gun background checks

2013-02-07 19:16

More than 90% of US voters support background checks for gun buyers, while smaller majorities are for stricter gun control laws such as bans on assault weapons, says a poll.

US: Bipartisan gun control bill unveiled

2013-02-06 08:02

Two Republicans and two Democrats have taken a first bipartisan step toward new gun restrictions by introducing a bill in the US House of Representatives to crack down on gun trafficking to criminals.

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Obama on gun control

2013-02-05 11:35

US President Barack Obama addressed issues surrounding gun control on a visit to Minneapolis. Watch.

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US hostage-taker dead, child safe

2013-02-05 08:01

US authorities have stormed an underground bunker in rural Alabama, rescuing a 5-year-old boy held hostage for nearly a week and leaving his kidnapper dead.

Obama not just 'shooting from the lip'

2013-02-02 23:00

Seeking to put to rest questions on whether Barack Obama was a straight shooter when he claimed he went skeet shooting "all the time", the White House has offered photographic proof.

Teen shot by fellow student at US school

2013-02-01 09:04

A student has opened fire at his middle school, wounding a 14-year-old in the neck before an armed officer working at the school was able to get the gun away, say police.

 

NRA official: Our freedom is under attack

2013-05-04 07:18

US President Barack Obama and national media are demonising law-abiding gun owners in the wake of recent violent acts, NRA leaders and political allies have said.

US boy, 5, accidentally kills sister

2013-05-02 13:33

A 5-year-old boy in the US has accidentally shot dead his younger sister while playing with a rifle given to him as a gift.

Obama slams 'shameful' defeat of gun reform

2013-04-18 08:06

President Barack Obama has branded the defeat of his gun reform drive in the US Senate as "shameful", and accused lawmakers of caving in to the powerful firearms lobby.

US gun control bill clears first hurdle

2013-04-11 20:18

Gun control supporters have won the first Senate showdown over how to respond to the December school carnage in Connecticut.

Senators compromise on gun-sale debate

2013-04-10 21:40

Two US senators have reached a compromise to be announced that would expand background checks for gun sales, an official says.

US gun control tops Obama's agenda

2013-04-08 17:23

President Barack Obama has visited the site of December's deadly school shooting, looking for a breakthrough in his efforts to curb gun violence as the US Congress commences.

Gun control: Obama gives candid assessment

2013-04-05 09:13

President Barack Obama has given his most candid assessment yet of the challenges facing tighter gun control laws at the national level, saying it would be tougher than an immigration overhaul.

Australia's gun laws a template for US

2013-04-03 14:03

A former Australian prime minister and his deputy are urging US President Barack Obama to take his gun control campaign to the people, just as they did, to gain a consensus.

Obama calls for action on guns

2013-03-28 22:33

US President Barack Obama has urged lawmakers to take serious action against gun violence, telling Americans not to forget the tragedy of the mass shooting in Newtown.

NY's Bloomberg predicts more gun checks

2013-03-24 19:04

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has predicted that pressure from the American public will eventually force the US Congress to expand background checks for gun buyers.

Long live gun control!

2013-03-20 13:09

A proposed US law to ban assault weapons has been tossed out. This does not, however, signal the death of gun control legislation, writes Simon Williamson.

Judge enters plea for Batman attack

2013-03-12 21:47

A US judge has entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of alleged Aurora theatre gunman James Holmes, after his lawyers said they were not ready to enter a plea.

US gun background-check bill stumbles

2013-03-08 12:00

A US Senate panel has approved legislation that makes gun trafficking a federal crime, but bills banning assault weapons and expanding background checks face a tougher battle.

Do more gun laws mean fewer gun deaths?

2013-03-07 09:05

States with the strongest gun laws have fewer gun-related suicides and murders, a new study suggests.

Gun comments split Pistorius family

2013-03-05 14:49
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A remarkably public feud has erupted within the family of Oscar Pistorius, as relatives have distanced themselves from comments made by his father about guns and crime in South Africa.

Teen killed after sister sat at Obama talk

2013-02-18 09:00

An 18-year-old Chicago woman has been killed on the same day her sister sat on the stage behind President Barack Obama, listening to him push for gun control legislation.

Gun control push at heart of Obama speech

2013-02-13 09:14

President Barack Obama has brought the wounds inflicted by the recent spate of shooting deaths to Congress, ending his State of the Union address with an emotional plea for tougher gun control.

Obama speech to focus on economy, guns

2013-02-12 16:36

President Barack Obama will be looking across a vast partisan divide as he reports to congress and the nation with his annual State of the Union speech.

Gun victims to attend Obama's speech

2013-02-11 22:37

President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats in Congress are bringing victims of gun violence to his State of the Union address providing faces and voices to the carnage that he wants to curb.

Biden urges curbing US gun violence

2013-02-07 11:00

US Vice President Joe Biden has urged fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives to comply with public demands for action to reduce gun violence.

Politics shapes US gun debate endgame

2013-02-05 22:26

The endgame of the US gun control debate has come into focus, with a consensus forming around steps likely to fall short of the sweeping reform vision favoured by President Barack Obama.

Obama seeks urgency in push for gun laws

2013-02-05 09:00

President Barack Obama has heaped pressure on Congress for action "soon" on curbing gun violence, saying police officers should not be outgunned on US streets.

US sniper's killer 'had mental illness'

2013-02-04 08:18

An Iraq war veteran believed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder has been charged with killing a former Navy Seal whose exploits are detailed in a best-selling book.

Kerry Washington wins big at NAACP awards

2013-02-02 19:03

Actress Kerry Washington has picked up awards for her roles in the slavery-era film Django Unchained and television drama Scandal, at the NAACP Image Awards.

US man still holding boy, 5, hostage

2013-02-01 08:28

Speaking into a ventilation pipe, hostage negotiators have been trying to talk a man into releasing a 5-year-old boy and ending a two-day standoff in a rural Alabama town.

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