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Florida school shooting: 17 killed as ex-student Nikolas Cruz fires at students, taken into custody
Fp Staff •At least 17 people, including students, were killed after a former student opened fire at a Florida high school, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.
Las Vegas shooting spurs US lawmakers to bolster efforts to ban devices used by Stephen Paddock
•US lawmakers bolstered efforts on Friday to ban devices used by the Las Vegas shooter to make his guns fire faster, while the National Rifle Association unexpectedly urged federal officials to review the legality of such modifications.
Watch: How does India's gun control laws affect the homicide rate?
Fp Staff •A firearm is used in 10% of the total homicides committed in India, as opposed to rates of firearm usage in homicide in the USA which stands at around 60%
Man kills wife and opens fire in Serbian cafe, leaving 5 dead and 20 injured
Fp Staff •Serbia's internal minister said the automatic weapon was illegal and appealed to citizens to hand over illegal weapons.
Chicago police search for suspects in shooting that hurt 13
Fp Archives •Chicago police on Friday searched for suspected gang members who opened fire with an assault weapon at a park, wounding 13 people including a 3-year-old boy, in an attack that has highlighted Mayor Rahm Emanuel's struggle to stem violence.
Obama frustrated with pro gun lobby after Washington massacre
Fp Archives •"You know, I do get concerned that this becomes a ritual that we go through every three, four months, where we have these horrific mass shootings," he said.
Obama to propose sweeping gun control measures today
Fp Staff •The proposals will include executive and legislative measures, with the latter sure to face an uphill battle in Congress, where appetite for renewing an assault weapons ban is low.
New York first state to implement new gun control laws in US
Fp Archives •New York today became the first state in the US to take steps to enact tough new laws to confront growing gun violence in schools in the country, by imposing new restrictions on assault weapons.