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🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Women Robbed in Two Apartments in Šiauliai – Suspect Behind Bars

A man threatened women with a weapon resembling a firearm and stole money and mobile phones in two separate incidents in Šiauliai, Lithuania.

Mar 23 • 06:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alone at home, child injures themselves after accidental shooting with stepfather's gun in northeastern Pará

A child was injured after accidentally shooting themselves with a firearm in Ipixuna do Pará, leading to the arrest of the stepfather for illegal possession of a firearm and negligence.

Mar 20 • 23:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Girl finds loaded handgun near pond in west Edmonton neighbourhood

A loaded handgun was discovered in a public area in Secord, Edmonton, alarming local residents.

Mar 18 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation targets irregular possession of firearms in Teresina; more than 64 search and seizure warrants

A police operation in Teresina targets illegal firearm possession, executing over 64 search warrants based on expired or canceled registrations.

Mar 18 • 10:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Armed police race to Asda in Barnstaple as 'men with gun' spotted

Armed police responded to reports of men with a gun spotted in an Asda car park in Barnstaple, but no firearm was found and the individuals were released without charges.

Mar 17 • 07:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Boy, 15, took gun into school, say police

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for bringing a gun into a Wolverhampton school, though police have assured that no one was threatened and the firearm is under assessment.

Mar 16 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of trying to take a gun from an off-duty police officer is killed in the interior of Ceará

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed by an off-duty police officer in Itapipoca, Ceará, after attempting to seize the officer's firearm.

Mar 16 • 14:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Lagos arrests suspected burglar, recovers gun

Lagos State operatives arrested a suspected burglar, Monday Enoch, and seized a locally made firearm during a swift operation in Ikorodu following residents' reports of suspicious activity.

Mar 15 • 07:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Tasmanian government went against advice from police chief on gun limits

The Tasmanian government has rejected the Police Commissioner's call for limits on firearm ownership, despite recent calls for stricter gun laws in light of past tragedies.

Mar 15 • 00:39 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man publicly displayed a revolver during a conflict in Kėdainiai

On March 11, a man was detained after publicly displaying an illegal handgun during a verbal dispute in Kėdainiai, Lithuania.

Mar 12 • 06:01 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Details about Tumbler Ridge firearms will be released after investigation, minister says

The Canadian federal public safety minister confirmed that the investigation into the Tumbler Ridge school shooting is ongoing and will include the disclosure of firearm details used in the incident.

Mar 11 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Weapon of the Military Police is stolen from a vehicle during noise disturbance in Uberlândia

A firearm was stolen from a Military Police vehicle while responding to a noise disturbance incident in Uberlândia, Brazil.

Mar 10 • 23:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

After the gunshots in Alytus - unexpected findings at the 'shooter'’s home

A man in Alytus allegedly threatened another with a firearm and fired two shots, leading to the discovery of illegal weapons and drugs at his home.

Mar 10 • 06:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two soldiers are arrested for shooting during a boating trip in Angra dos Reis

Two soldiers were arrested after discharging a firearm during a boating trip in Angra dos Reis, Brazil.

Mar 9 • 15:29 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Shooters warn gun crackdown could backfire at Victorian election

Victorian shooting groups caution that proposed stricter firearm laws may negatively impact the Allan government in upcoming elections.

Mar 5 • 18:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP charges off-duty police officer shot and arrested after a chase on the coast of SP

A retired police officer in Brazil, shot during a pursuit after discharging a firearm in his home, has been formally charged by the Public Ministry of the State.

Mar 5 • 18:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Teenager arrested after reports of 'boy with gun' near Welsh school

A teenager has been arrested following reports of a boy wielding a firearm near Whitchurch High School in Cardiff.

Mar 5 • 05:47 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Gun report triggers Sask. high school hold and secure, 2 students arrested

A report of a firearm near Greenall High School in Balgonie, Saskatchewan, led to a lockdown and the arrest of two youths.

Mar 5 • 00:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Revolver and a stack of cartridges found in a handbag left at a Mažeikiai shopping center

A revolver and ammunition were discovered in a handbag left unattended in a shopping center in Mažeikiai, leading to an investigation into violations of firearm laws.

Mar 4 • 07:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Guns and ganja: Supreme Court skeptical of federal law banning firearm possession for regular marijuana users

The Supreme Court is skeptical about the federal law that prohibits individuals with regular marijuana use from possessing firearms, contemplating the implications for Second Amendment rights.

Mar 3 • 19:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ACTION IN ÜLGASE: Mother and son fell victim to an unexpected attack: get up, it’s a firearm, a pistol!

A mother and her son in the Ülgase gardening area of Estonia became victims of an unexpected violent encounter involving local men last December.

Mar 3 • 09:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Firearms Found in a House Shed in Šiauliai District

A man discovered two antique firearms and a firearm barrel while cleaning a shed at a house in the Šiauliai District, Lithuania.

Mar 3 • 06:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In election year, district representatives create a group to defend CACs and encourage sports shooting in the DF

The Legislative Chamber of Brazil's Federal District has launched a parliamentary front to advocate for hunters, shooters, and collectors of firearms amidst rising crime rates in the category.

Mar 2 • 07:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The motive of the shooter from Havířov is incomprehensible. The unconvicted man had a weapon legally

The shooter in Havířov, who possessed a legal firearm, has left authorities perplexed regarding his motive for the shooting.

Feb 25 • 12:34 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Dog was to be euthanized – sister shot

A man accidentally shot his sister in the abdomen after he dropped his firearm while preparing to euthanize a dog, leading to his conviction for causing bodily harm.

Feb 25 • 07:12 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A shot was fired at the Klaipeda shopping center: a drunken 20-year-old was detained

A drunken 20-year-old man was detained after firing a weapon resembling a firearm in a Klaipeda shopping center, but no one was injured in the incident.

Feb 25 • 05:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in Itatiaia

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Itatiaia, Brazil, for illegally carrying a firearm, suspected of planning an attack against a rival faction.

Feb 23 • 21:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Freising City Center: Drunk Man with Toy Gun and Firecrackers on the Loose

A police operation was initiated in the city center of Freising after reports of a man with a firearm, which turned out to be a toy gun, and firecrackers.

Feb 23 • 16:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Chania: After the random gunshots, two arrests - The two arrested refused to name the perpetrators

Two men in Chania were arrested for firearm violations and for harboring a criminal, following an incident of random gunfire during a social event.

Feb 22 • 19:46 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Man shot dead in Mar-a-Lago

A man in his thirties was shot dead by law enforcement at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida residence of former President Donald Trump, after he reportedly brandished a firearm and a can of gasoline.

Feb 22 • 14:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Fake police officer' arrested after shots fired on Marginal Tietê; suspect hid ammunition and a firearm with scratched serial number on the car floor

A man was arrested in São Paulo after police caught him identifying as an officer while possessing a firearm with a scratched serial number and ammunition.

Feb 21 • 15:54 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Man who crashed into Nevada substation found dead in car with arsenal in suspected terror incident: sheriff

A 23-year-old man who crashed his car into a Nevada power facility was found dead with a firearm, prompting authorities to investigate the incident as a potential act of terrorism.

Feb 20 • 22:11 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A Drunk Man Demonstrated a Gun in a Store in Vilnius

A man displaying what appeared to be a firearm in a Vilnius store was apprehended by police; it was confirmed to be an airsoft gun and the man had a significant blood alcohol level.

Feb 20 • 12:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after threatening people with a gun in a bar and insulting police in São Luiz

A 50-year-old man was arrested in São Luiz, Brazil, after threatening patrons with a firearm and verbally assaulting police officers.

Feb 18 • 19:26 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

The trial of Christos Mavrikis for gunfire has been postponed

Christos Mavrikis's trial for illegal possession of a firearm and related charges has been postponed until April 23, 2026, to allow a key witness to testify.

Feb 18 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

16-year-old teenager shot while handling a gun with a friend, who fled with his father in SP

A 16-year-old youth died after being shot while handling a firearm with a friend in São Paulo, and police are searching for the friend who fled the scene with his father.

Feb 18 • 13:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A boy found a gun while cleaning a house in the Jonava district

A young man discovered a gun in a deceased man's house in the Jonava district of Lithuania, prompting police investigation.

Feb 17 • 07:49 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Man Finds a Firearm in Jonavos District

A man born in 2003 found a firearm in the Jonavos district, according to police reports.

Feb 17 • 06:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Dangerous discovery in a trash can in Oulu

A young man in Oulu has been arrested after a loaded pistol was discovered in a trash can following reports of a gunshot.

Feb 16 • 13:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Chamber Commission Approves Bill That Provides Tax Incentives for Purchasing First Firearm

The Public Security Commission of the Chamber has approved a bill that sets forth tax incentives for the purchase of the first firearm.

Feb 13 • 20:11 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Cigarette lighter prompts gun scare near Adelaide school

A man was arrested in Adelaide after carrying a cigarette lighter that looked like a firearm, causing a temporary lockdown at a nearby school.

Feb 13 • 06:58 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Former FBI agent calls holster setup in Nancy Guthrie case 'incredibly amateur and unsafe'

Former FBI agents criticize a holster seen in surveillance footage related to the Nancy Guthrie case, claiming it is inappropriate for a semi-automatic firearm.

Feb 13 • 00:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police denies firearm possession for Elite Division of the Municipal Guard of Rio

The Federal Police of Brazil has denied the request from Rio's City Hall to allow members of the Municipal Force to carry firearms, citing legal restrictions on arming personnel from different careers within the guard.

Feb 11 • 22:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bricklayers report man for threat during construction work in Arapiraca

Bricklayers in Arapiraca, Brazil, reported a man for threatening them with a firearm during a construction project.

Feb 10 • 10:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

A suspect was shot dead during a police pursuit in a neighborhood of Esmeraldas

A suspect was killed in a police pursuit in Esmeraldas, Ecuador after allegedly threatening officers with a firearm.

Feb 8 • 16:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Former altar boy reveals the behind-the-scenes of the carol visit. 'A man appeared, holding a firearm'

A former altar boy shares dangerous experiences from pastoral visits in Poland, during which a man brandished a gun.

Dec 30 • 10:52 UTC

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