Tag: firearms
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N.W.T. Government Won’t Administer Federal Gun Buyback Program
What’s happening The Northwest Territories government has announced it will not administer the federal gun buyback program that several Canadian jurisdictions planned to implement. This means residents and firearms owners in the N.W.T. must pursue other routes for disposing of firearms that were targeted by federal policy, rather than relying on a centralized, government-run buyback…
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Man Surrenders to Police in Ruatiti Double Homicide Case as Firearms Possession Warrant Shocks Community
Man Surrenders in Ruatiti Double Homicide Case A 29-year-old man has handed himself in to police in connection with the Ruatiti double homicide investigation, the Central District’s top officer confirmed on Tuesday. Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett said the individual presented himself at Whanganui Police Station and is now in custody as officers continue…
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Man Hands Himself In Over Ruatiti Double Homicide Amid Firearms Warrants
Overview A man has handed himself in to police in connection with the Ruatiti double homicide, according to a statement from the Central District Commander. The 29-year-old surrendered to Whanganui Police, approximately a day after authorities announced a warrant for unlawful possession of firearms tied to the case. The development marks a significant step in…
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Gore Firearms Incident: Two Injured, Airlifted to Hospital
Two Injured in Gore Firearms Incident Two people have been airlifted to hospital following a firearms incident in Gore, a Southland town, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called after a report of a firearm being discharged just before 8pm, and investigators are treating the event as serious but isolated at this stage. What Happened,…
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Two Injured in Gore Firearms Incident: What We Know
Gore Firearms Incident Leaves Two Injured Two people have been airlifted to hospital following a firearms incident in Gore, a Southland town, this evening. Police reported that they received a call about a discharge of a firearm in the town just before 8pm. The victims were initially treated at the scene before being transported to…
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Gun Ownership Needs Stricter Controls: Why Reform Matters
Why the call for stricter gun controls is rising Recent discussions around gun ownership have intensified after reports emerged about licensed shooters with access to multiple firearms, including those whose licences were categorized as “recreational.” Critics argue that such licensing can create loopholes that allow individuals to possess an unlimited number of guns under a…
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Australia Unites for Historic Gun Law Overhaul in Wake of Bondi Massacre
A watershed moment in Australian gun policy Federal, state, and territory leaders have reached a landmark agreement to overhaul Australia’s gun laws in response to the Bondi massacre, a tragedy that has claimed the lives of 15 victims and left the nation reeling. This agreement marks the most comprehensive reform since the Howard era’s post-Port…
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Man in Serious Condition After Police Shot in London: IOPC Investigates
Overview A man remained in a life-threatening condition in hospital after being shot by Metropolitan Police officers at a home in Walthamstow, northeast London, on Friday afternoon. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has opened an independent investigation into the incident, as police and health services work to determine exactly what happened during the…