World / Crime & Legal Dec 18, 2021
The United States was on heightened alert for school violence Friday after rumors of potential shootings spread on TikTok, though authorities said no credible threat had been found.
Asia Pacific | FOCUS Dec 6, 2021
While analysts say anti-junta rebels have surprised the army with their effectiveness, the new militias are short of serious weaponry and short of money to buy it.
World / Crime & Legal | FOCUS Nov 20, 2021
Hero or vigilante? Kyle Rittenhouse verdict reignites polarized U.S. gun debate
by Joseph Ax
Guns have long been a potent political issue in the United States, where permissive laws have led to the highest rate of civilian firearm ownership in the world.
World / Crime & Legal Nov 20, 2021
U.S. teen Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges after divisive murder trial
A jury acquitted the teenager of murder in the fatal shooting of two men during racial justice protests in a decision that ignited fierce debate about gun rights in the United States.
World Oct 24, 2021
Alec Baldwin film set had previous accidental gun discharges, crew members say
by Simon Romero and Julia Jacobs
In addition to safety complaints, several workers had quit — just hours before the fatal shooting — because of unpaid labor and poor working conditions.
World / Crime & Legal Sep 28, 2021
Homicides from guns are on the rise — 76% in 2020 versus 73% in 2019 — with Houston seeing a 55% jump in gun deaths.
Commentary / World Jul 12, 2021
It’s not only guns; it’s also the U.S.' violent culture
by Cesar Chelala
Gun violence, however, should be seen in the wider context of a culture of violence, which is not just the result of gun ownership.
World / Crime & Legal Jun 25, 2021
One city 'ready to explode' as U.S. murder rates surge in pandemic
by Nathan Layne
With 34 homicides already this year, Rochester is on pace for a record-high 70 murders in 2021 — a per-capita rate that exceeds Chicago, one of America’s most violent large cities.
Summer Olympics / Shooting May 25, 2021
Japan's strict gun laws trigger problems for Olympic shooting
by Andrew McKirdy
National Rifle Association of Japan president Kiichiro Matsumaru said Japan's laws make it difficult for the nation to host international shooting events.
World Apr 9, 2021
Biden sets out first attempt at tackling U.S. gun violence 'epidemic'
With Congress unable to agree on broad new gun regulations, Biden has announced six executive measures that he said will help tamp down the crisis.
World / Politics | ANALYSIS Apr 4, 2021
Biden's White House trying to craft gun executive orders that can't be undone
by Trevor Hunnicutt
Among the measures being considered — and strongly encouraged by activists — is one directing the U.S. Justice Department to reinterpret existing law on untraceable "ghost guns."
World Mar 18, 2021
For Asian Americans, Atlanta shooting sows fresh fear after a year of mounting discrimination
by Rich Mckay and Gabriella Borter
After a year in which reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans have skyrocketed, the shootings sparked fresh outrage, fear and demands for a government response.