Global gun related news February 2008

29 February 2008

Federal agents in Memphis bring illegal gun charges against 23
Jackson Sun (US)

29 February 2008

The Democrats Get Gun Shy
New York Times (US)

29 February 2008

Brazil: Gun buy-back program a success
ISN (Switzerland)

28 February 2008

6 out of 10 applicants in city get gun licence
Daily News & Analysis (India)

27 February 2008

Gun crime rise alarms Japanese
BBC News (UK)

26 February 2008

Gun culture: Psychology behind buying a gun
Times Now.tv (India)

26 February 2008

Angola: Parliament Analyses Disarming of Citizens
allAfrica.com (Angola Press Agency)

26 February 2008

Peace network calls for effective gun control
Stabroek News (Guyana)

25 February 2008

Guns on campus -- a nightmare now, a real nightmare later
Los Angeles Times (US - Registration Required)

24 February 2008

A country spins out of control
Toronto Star (Canada)

23 February 2008

Creeping around a debate that has citizens up in arms
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

22 February 2008

Germany tightens gun-control laws
The Earth Times (UK)

22 February 2008

Honor the dead by curtailing availability
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (US)

22 February 2008

How To Buy a Gun In Darfur
Mother Jones (US)

20 February 2008

Kalash faces tough fight
The Telegraph (India)

19 February 2008

Make the peace work
International Herald Tribune (by Charles Nasibu)

16 February 2008

What do we expect when we sell bullets by the bucketload, no questions asked
Daily Mirror (UK - by Rebecca Peters)

15 February 2008

Gunman Slays 6 at N. Illinois University
New York Times (US)

15 February 2008

NIU gunman stopped taking medication
Yahoo News

15 February 2008

Niger Delta crisis on UN arms treaty agenda
Guardian (Nigeria)

15 February 2008

A Crime-Fighting Opportunity
New York Times (US)

15 February 2008

Greens' Brown urges tougher gun control
Sydnel Morning Herald (Australia)

15 February 2008

Gun dealer charged with illegal sale
Charleston Post Courier

14 February 2008

Burundi: The Police Continue the Disarmament of Civilians
allAfrica.com (Burundi Réalités)

14 February 2008

Five killed as gunman opens fire in Valentine’s Day massacre at US college
The Times (UK)

14 February 2008

Database Will Target Illegal Gun Traffic
New York Times (US)

14 February 2008

Promises breached
The Washington Times (US)

14 February 2008

Sharing by city, N.Y. on guns
Baltimore Sun (US)

14 February 2008

Bill to restrict gun sales to kids advances
Central Maine Morning Sentinel (US)

14 February 2008

New Database Will Track Guns Used in Crimes
New York Sun (US)

13 February 2008

Expert calls for legalization of small arms production
Joy Online (Ghana)

13 February 2008

India Shaken by School Violence
Washington Post (US)

11 February 2008

Experts meet at UN for first talks on possible arms trade treaty
UN News Centre

11 February 2008

There's Good News from Washington, D.C. for American Firearm Owners......
NewsReleaseWire.com (US)

10 February 2008

Cluster bomb ban targeted at NZ talks
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

6 February 2008

Stringent gun legislation must: Experts
The Times of India

5 February 2008

Arms makers face closure
Washington Times (US)

5 February 2008

A gun in the house
Baltimore Sun (US)

5 February 2008

Lawyers Fighting D.C. Gun Ban Argue Against Militia Focus
Washington Post (US)

4 February 2008

The Post-Star addresses pistol permit controversy
Glens Falls Post-Star (US)

4 February 2008

Weapons cache found in East Meadow home
Newsday (US)

4 February 2008

Replica weapons pose problem for schools
Toronto Star (US)

4 February 2008

Gun laws already too lax
Atlanta Journal Constitution (US)

2 February 2008

Mob breaks into armoury, steals guns and kills officer
East African Standard (Kenya)

2 February 2008

Gun-control group praises Illinois, criticizes Missouri
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (US)

1 February 2008

Gun lover wonders why most of the neighbors are voting Democrat
Seattle Times (US)

1 February 2008

Senators aim to close gun-show loophole
Los Angeles Times (US - Registration Required)

1 February 2008

People With Mental Illness Target of New Gun Law
Psychiatric News

1 February 2008

Brady Campaign praises Massachusetts gun laws
MetroWest Daily News (US)