Guns
'Total devastation': the cost of getting shot in America
When Jay Wilson was shot five times in a case of mistaken identity, the physical recovery was only part of the uphill battle he faced. The financial woes were yet to come.
- by Rachel Olding
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'One gun in the hands of every eighth person': Number of registered guns in NSW reaches milestone
The data, released by Gun Control Australia, revealed one Eastgardens gun owner has 305 firearms in their personal arsenal, with one Mosman resident owning 285 firearms.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Opinion
Do our police officers really need military-style automatic weapons?
Victoria Police may soon have 600 semi-automatic rifles along the lines of either the AR-15 (preferred weapon for massacres) or the M4 (preferred assault weapon of the US armed forces).
- by Warwick McFadyen
Animal rights
Hunting dog ban could have unintended consequences for dog club
The wording of the draft bill would outlaw a sport where no live ammunition or game are involved.
- by Katie Burgess
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Guns
Police recover guns stolen in 'extremely well organised' heist of 2017
A portion of the 170 plus guns stolen during an "extremely well organised" burglary in 2017 have been found, police have confirmed for the first time.
- by Phil Hickey
USA
Five children charged in fatal shooting of singer Kyle Yorlets
Five minors - two boys and three girls - were charged with criminal homicide Friday in the death of Yorlets, which has shocked the Nashville music community.
Guns
Woman dies after shooting 'accident' on property near Deniliquin
The husband of the woman has had his charges upgraded to manslaughter after her death.
- by Laura Chung & Jenny Noyes
Brazil
'Life and death': fear and zeal over more guns in violence-plagued Brazil
For civil rights groups, security experts and many in Brazil's violence-wracked slums, the potential changes to gun-carry laws are terrifying.
- by Peter Prengaman & Marcelo Sousa de Silva
Courts
NSW government seeks advice after tribunal ruling on silencers
The ruling has been welcomed by Gun Control Australia, who say it "sets a good precedent for other jurisdictions" within Australia.
- by Rachel Clun
Brazil
President of Brazil loosens restrictions on gun ownership
Critics say the decree will worsen the spike in crime that has already claimed thousands of lives in the country.
- by Marina Lopes
Guns
Man airlifted with gunshot wound after hunting trip
The man was accidentally shot while he was climbing off a quad bike, according to RACQ LifeFlight Rescue.
- by Jocelyn Garcia