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Four killed in US birthday party mass shooting

Four killed in US birthday party mass shooting

Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting during a birthday party at a home in northern Kentucky.

Firearms and cocaine trafficking leader jailed

Firearms and cocaine trafficking leader jailed

Firearms and cocaine trafficking leader jailed

Firearms and cocaine trafficking leader jailed

A 24-year-old leader of a gun-running and drug trafficking ring that supplied assault rifles and cocaine across Queensland has been given a lengthy jail term.

Unlicensed handgun seized from alleged killer's home

Unlicensed handgun seized from alleged killer's home

Unlicensed handgun seized from alleged killer's home

Unlicensed handgun seized from alleged killer's home

Police have seized three firearms from an alleged gunman's home including a handgun they believed was used to kill a woman in north Queensland.

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Accused CBD bomb hoaxer allegedly made explosive device

Accused CBD bomb hoaxer allegedly made explosive device

A man has fronted court after being charged over an alleged bomb hoax that shut down parts of Melbourne's CBD.

Two dead, seven injured in Pittsburgh bar shooting

Two dead, seven injured in Pittsburgh bar shooting

A shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh has left two people dead and seven others injured, police say.

Man shot dead ex's friend, daughter then took own life

Man shot dead ex's friend, daughter then took own life

A man has shot dead his ex-partner's friend and her daughter before killing himself in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Perth's west.

Trump vows to 'roll back' gun rules after NRA backing

Trump vows to 'roll back' gun rules after NRA backing

The National Rifle Association has officially endorsed Donald Trump during their annual meeting in Texas.

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Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

A man has been jailed for trying to sell a 3D-printed machine gun after admitting to contacting multiple people via social media with offers.

National gun register to be established by 2028

National gun register to be established by 2028

National gun register to be established by 2028

National gun register to be established by 2028

Some $160 million will be spent on creating a new national gun register aimed at increasing community and police safety.

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Eleven suspects are in custody after at least 143 people were killed when gunmen entered a concert hall near Moscow and fired at the crowd, the Kremlin says.

Police appeal for public's help in mafia shooting probe

Police appeal for public's help in mafia shooting probe

Police appeal for public's help in mafia shooting probe

Police appeal for public's help in mafia shooting probe

Police are asking the public for any video footage that may help them identify leads in the fatal shooting of a suspected Melbourne mafia figure.

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Suspected mafia figure shot dead outside suburban home

Detectives are investigating after a man reported to be fruit and vegetable wholesaler John Latorre was shot dead outside his home in Melbourne.

US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns

US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns

US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns

US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns

A man accused of messaging the family who shot two Queensland police officers has claimed he should be allowed to own guns despite his criminal history.

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties have pledged to wind back law changes requiring owners to have a licence for antique guns.

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WA to cap firearm ownership, nation's toughest gun laws

The WA government has introduced its firearm laws overhaul to parliament, which includes a proposal to restrict the number of guns a person can own.

WA's $64.3 million gun buyback to begin on February 21

The West Australian government has set the date for the start of a voluntary firearms buyback compensation scheme, as new gun laws are introduced to parliament.

Man charged with assault after bridge shooting

A man who was shot on a Melbourne bridge by protective services officers has been charged with assaulting and making threats against them.

Judge warns of 'harsh' jail terms for illegal gun sales

A man who sold illegal drugs and guns was told mandatory minimum sentencing laws made it inevitable that he would spend a significant amount of time in prison.

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Jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal film set shooting

Manslaughter charges against Hollywood heavyweight Alec Baldwin over a deadly film set shooting have been revived.

More than 20 guns, mortar shell uncovered after robbery

Police have found a military mortar shell and dozens of other weapons as part of an investigation into a robbery in Melbourne's southeast.

Man linked to cop shootings charged over military guns

A US man accused of talking online with the Queensland family who fatally shot two police officers now faces new charges of possessing military-style firearms.

Alleged gangland boss poised to fight gun charges

An alleged Melbourne underworld boss has faced court represented by a prominent gangland lawyer, who says he will fight firearms charges.

Gunman kills 15 in rampage in Czech Republic

A student has shot his father and opened fire in a university building in Prague, killing 15 people and injuring 25 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting.

Victims heard on man accused of murder and kidnappings

Victim impact statements have been heard before Christopher Hillman is sentenced for a shooting murder and kidnapping two people while he was on the run.

Police pause to reflect a year on from 'evil' killings

Queensland police officers have marked the first anniversary of the shooting deaths of their colleagues Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow.

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