Rappler's latest stories on guns
Anger as child lives lost to Chicago gun crime
Among the victims was a one-year-old infant
U.S. couple draw guns on protesters passing their mansion
Trump retweets without comment the video of the white couple pointing a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun at the protesters, the majority of whom were black
Ex-cop shot dead in gunfight with Pangasinan police
The suspect fires his pistol at the approaching police team, setting off the exchange
Lee Dong-gun, Jo Yoon-hee file for divorce
The South Korean celebrity couple officially part ways after 3 years of marriage
3rd suspect arrested in U.S. black jogger's killing
William Bryan Jr, 50, is charged with murder and attempted false imprisonment in connection with the February death of Ahmaud Arbery
U.S. diner arrested for shooting cook in face mask row
The suspect had twice been refused service at the restaurant a day before the shooting for failing to wear a face covering, the arrest affidavit says
U.S. police shooting of medical worker revives protest anger
Taylor 'was one of the healthcare professionals helping us through this pandemic. But even as she helped to save lives, police violence took hers,' says the Black Lives Matter Twitter account.
Georgia police arrest 2 for shooting death of unarmed black man
'The video is clear: Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood. My heart goes out to his family, who deserve justice and deserve it now,' Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden tweets
Families mourn as police seek motive for Canada gun rampage
'He wasn't killing enemies, he was killing his friends,' says an acquaintance of the gunman
Trudeau laments 'evil' mass shooting, raises toll to 18
'No one man's action can build a wall between us and a better day – no matter how evil, how thoughtless, or how destructive,' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says
Coronavirus prompts Americans to stock up on guns, ammo
A gun store owner in Washington state says, '... a lot of people are scared that someone is going to break into their home... to steal cash, their toilet paper, their bottled water, their food'
Another mass shooting in U.S.: Trump says 5 dead
2019 saw a record 417 mass shootings, says research group Gun Violence Archive.
LOOK: Bela Padilla stars filming 'Ultimate Oppa' with Kim Gun-woo
The movie is one of many projects Viva Films has in store for 2020
Bela Padilla to star with Kim Gun-woo in 'Ultimate Oppa'
The movie is a joint project by Viva Entertainment and Reality Entertainment
Parkland survivors remember friends 2 years after mass shooting
Families attend ceremonies near the site of the massacre in Parkland, Florida, as they observe a minute of silence at 10:17 am for the 17 victims
At least one killed, several injured in Seattle mass shooting
(UPDATED) One witness interviewed by local media says he had seen two men arguing loudly before they started shooting at one another, hitting bystanders
Martial law lifted in Mindanao, but guns still prohibited in Davao City
The Davao City government extends ban on carrying firearms until December 31, 2020
2-year-old boy among 3 killed in Thailand armed robbery
Shocking CCTV footage shows the attacker storming into the shop, opening fire, and leaping over the counter as victims writhed in agony on the ground
2 killed in Texas shooting
A group of Hispanic men working on set for a music video in Houston, Texas is attacked by still-unidentified shooters
8-year-old boy shoots father dead
The father scolds his son whom he found him playing with their revolver. Moments later, the boy shoots his father with the weapon.
PNP to enforce gun ban for 2019 SEA games
The Philippine National Police says permits to carry firearms will be suspended from November 20 to December 14 in Calabarzon, Central Luzon, La Union, and Metro Manila
Australian man nabbed over fatal gun attack in Olongapo
(UPDATED) No motive has been established yet for the gun attack
Walmart to limit ammunition sales after mass shooting in Texas store
Walmart also says it will direct consumers not to carry firearms into its stores, a practice that is legal in 'open carry' states but which has sparked safety scares in recent weeks
6 police wounded in Philadelphia shooting
The incident comes after two mass shootings in the US earlier this month – one in Dayton and the other in El Paso – left a total of 31 people dead
Trump condemns racism, white supremacy after U.S. mass shootings
(UPDATED) In his brief address, the US President makes no mention of two ideas he tweeted hours earlier: tightening background checks for gun buyers and linking gun control reform to changes in immigration law
9 killed in Ohio shooting, assailant dead – police
(UPDATED) At least 16 others are injured, says the Dayton police department. It comes just hours after a separate mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.
Gunman who shot 3 at U.S. festival killed himself – coroner
It is contrary to police accounts that officers gunned him down within a minute of shooting a victim
New Zealand tightens gun laws again after mosque attack
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says regulations around who could hold firearm licenses would also be tightened to 'stop weapons falling into the wrong hands'
Tom Cruise shocks Comic-Con with new 'Top Gun' trailer
Check out the very first trailer for 'Top Gun: Maverick' here!
New Zealand opens gun buyback after mosque killings
Licensed firearms owners in New Zealand will have 6 months to surrender weapons that have now been deemed illegal under the new gun laws, with an amnesty ensuring they will not face prosecution during that period
Soong Joong-ki, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Ji-won, Kim Ok-vin talk about their 'Arthdal Chronicles' characters
The four Korean stars talk about their strong characters and how Korea's is unique and memorable
Police search for motive in Virginia Beach shooting
This is the 150th mass shooting – with 4 or more people shot or killed – in the United States in 2019, says the Washington-based Gun Violence Archive
6 arrested for violating gun and liquor ban in Batangas
Batangas police arrest 3 for illegal possession of firearms and 3 others for violating liquor ban
Guns N' Roses suing over rose-style beer, alleging trademark infringement
The group says the alleged trademark infringement by Oskar Blues Brewery has caused the hard rockers 'irreparable damage'
Brazil court orders Bolsonaro to explain gun decree
An opposition political party Sustainability Network challenges the constitutionality of Bolsonaro's decision that granted millions of Brazilians the right to carry loaded weapons in public
Stricter New Zealand gun laws formally put into effect
The new rules are aimed at removing semi-automatic firearms from circulation through a buy-back scheme, prohibition, and harsh prison sentences
New Zealand lawmakers give final okay to tougher gun laws
Lawmakers pass the legislation on final reading, less than a month after a gunman entered two mosques in Christchurch killing 50 people
Strong Swiss gun culture faces EU pressure
Switzerland has the world's 16th highest rate of gun ownership according to a 2017 report by the Small Arms Survey
Tough New Zealand gun laws easily pass first hurdle
Lawmakers vote 119-1 in favor of the bill, which bans military-style semi-automatic rifles like those used in the Christchurch mosque shootings which claimed 50 lives
New Zealand bans assault weapons within days of massacre
(4th UPDATE) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons were now banned with immediate effect
New Zealand pledges gun control as mosque 'gunman' sacks lawyer
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says details of the measures would be rolled out before a cabinet meeting next Monday, saying 'the time to act is now'
U.S. House holds first hearings on gun violence and climate change in 8 years
'No more climate denialism. No more evasions. @HouseDemocrats are in charge,' tweets the House Natural Resources Committee
Zambales barangay chairman arrested for possessing illegal firearms
A joint team from the municipal and provincial police raided the house of Eduardo Lopes Sr, chairman of Barangay Aglao in the municipality of San Marcelino
Lanao del Norte mayor detained after gun check
Authorities are still checking for proper Comelec gun ban exemption certificates the guns of Pantar Mayor Jabar Tago and 8 other people
33 killed in Central Luzon since start of election gun ban
Most of them were killed during shootout with authorities while evading checkpoints, says Central Luzon police director Chief Superintendent Joel Napoleon Coronel
Gunman kills 5 at U.S. bank – police
The latest mass shooting ramps up the number of people killed in gun violence in the US to nearly 40,000 in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hired killers strike in Ilocos Sur and Abra just before gun ban
Two are killed in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, and another one in Pilar, Abra, days before the gun ban's start on January 13
Florida sheriff suspended over Parkland shooting response
Governor Ron DeSantis said Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel had "repeatedly failed" and "demonstrated a pattern of poor leadership" following shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and Fort Lauderdale airport in 2017.
Thai man guns down 6 family members, including kids at New Year party
The mass shooting takes place 10 minutes after midnight as Sucheep Sornsung joined his wife's family to ring in the New Year in the southern province of Chumphon
Two dead, multiple wounded in U.S. yoga studio shooting – police
'There are indications that several people inside fought back and tried to not only save themselves but other people,' says police chief Michael DeLeo
