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Australia's Bold Move: Tightening Gun Laws After Tragedy

December 16, 2025

Australia has always been strict about guns, but after a recent attack, they're making the rules even tougher. A father and son shot people at a beach in Sydney, killing 15 and hurting 42 others. The prime minister called it a terrorist attack on Jewish Australians. Australia's gun laws are already

crime

New Orleans: Can the Big Easy Tackle Crime?

October 30, 2025

New Orleans is buzzing with hope. New leaders are stepping in, and people are optimistic about fixing old problems. But there's a big hurdle: crime. It's a tough nut to crack, and it can mess things up fast. Let's talk about guns. Last year, the state made it easier for adults to carry hidden weapo

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Maine's Red Flag Law: A Closer Look at the Facts

October 24, 2025

Maine's current yellow flag law, passed in 2019, allows police to take guns from people who might harm themselves or others. It's not perfect, but it's a start. The law wasn't used much at first, but that's not because it doesn't work. It's because people didn't know about it. The Lewiston shooting

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Guns, Drugs, and the Law: What's Next for the Supreme Court?

October 20, 2025

The Supreme Court is stepping into a hot debate about guns and drugs. They're going to decide if a law that stops people who use illegal drugs from owning guns is fair. This law has been around for a while, but now it's being questioned. The government says this law is important because it keeps gu

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Guns, Drugs, and the Law: A Supreme Court Showdown

October 20, 2025

The Supreme Court is stepping into a heated debate about guns and drugs. The big question: Can the government stop people who use illegal drugs from owning guns? This isn't just some random case. It's a major legal battle that could change how the law treats gun ownership and drug use. At the cente

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Florida's Gun Laws: A Closer Look at Open Carry and Its Effects

September 23, 2025

Florida has long been known for its strict gun laws, particularly its ban on openly carrying firearms in public. This ban has been in place since the 1980s, but it's not the first time the state has tried to restrict open carry. In fact, Florida first banned open carry way back in 1893. The ban was

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Guns and Crime: How Loose Laws Fuel Brazil's Underworld

September 23, 2025

Brazil's criminal groups are getting their hands on more powerful guns. A recent report shows that restricted, military-style weapons are increasingly being used by organized crime. Many of these guns are made in Brazil, but a significant number come from the United States. In November 2023, a shoc

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What's Really Inside Trump's Tax and Spending Plan?

July 4, 2025

When President Donald Trump put his signature on the so-called big, beautiful bill, everyone talked about the big changes. Tax cuts, cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, and more money for border security. But there's more to the story. The bill also includes some lesser-known items that might surprise

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Graz School Shooting: A Community in Mourning

June 11, 2025

Austria is in a state of grief after a tragic school shooting in Graz. The city is trying to make sense of the violence that took place at Dreierschützengasse high school. A 21-year-old former student opened fire, killing 10 people and injuring about a dozen others. The shooter used a shotgun and pi

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Gun Laws Bypassed: Two Men Face Justice for Illegal Firearm Deal

May 7, 2025

Two individuals recently faced legal consequences for their involvement in an illegal firearm transaction. Joshua Paul Stewart Turner and Noah Olen Fowler were both sentenced for their roles in a straw purchase. This is when someone buys a gun for another person who is not allowed to own one. Turner