assault rifle /tags/assault-rifle assault rifle en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:30:00 GMT Caribbean leaders agree on plan to ban assault-style weapons /caribbean/2023-04-20/caribbean-leaders-agree-on-plan-to-ban-assault-style-weapons Caribbean Community leaders have agreed on plans to introduce bans in their countries on assault-style weapons to curb spikes in gun violence and weapons smuggling in the 15-nation Caricom bloc. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:30:00 GMT /caribbean/2023-04-20/caribbean-leaders-agree-on-plan-to-ban-assault-style-weapons Associated Press N.Y. passes a bill that raises the age to buy and own semi-automatic rifles /news/2022-06-03/n-y-passes-a-bill-that-raises-the-age-to-buy-and-own-semi-automatic-rifles The bill raising the age limit is part of legislation that will restrict civilian purchases of bullet-resistant armor, and require new guns to be equipped with microstamping technology. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:20:00 GMT /news/2022-06-03/n-y-passes-a-bill-that-raises-the-age-to-buy-and-own-semi-automatic-rifles The Associated Press NRA argues California ruling bolsters challenge to Florida gun law /news/2022-05-19/nra-argues-california-ruling-bolsters-challenge-to-florida-gun-law Pointing to a ruling in a California case, lawyers for the National Rifle Association this week urged a federal appellate court to strike down a Florida law prohibiting sales of rifles and other long guns to adults under age 21. Thu, 19 May 2022 15:55:58 GMT /news/2022-05-19/nra-argues-california-ruling-bolsters-challenge-to-florida-gun-law Dara Kam | News Service Florida Gunman With Assault Rifle Shoots Up Cuban Embassy In Washington. No One Hurt. /news/2020-04-30/gunman-with-assault-rifle-shoots-up-cuban-embassy-in-washington-no-one-hurt These aren’t the best of times for Cuba. The COVID-19 crisis has deepened the communist island’s crippling economic shortages. And now, a gunman shot up… Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:57:38 GMT /news/2020-04-30/gunman-with-assault-rifle-shoots-up-cuban-embassy-in-washington-no-one-hurt Tim Padgett Colt Suspends Manufacture Of Controversial AR-15 For Civilian Market /2019-09-20/colt-suspends-manufacture-of-controversial-ar-15-for-civilian-market The gun-maker says it will concentrate instead on fulfilling contracts from the military and law enforcement for the semi-automatic weapon that has come for many to be associated with mass shootings. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 09:35:00 GMT /2019-09-20/colt-suspends-manufacture-of-controversial-ar-15-for-civilian-market Scott Neuman How The U.S. Compares With Other Countries In Deaths From Gun Violence /2019-08-05/how-the-u-s-compares-with-other-countries-in-deaths-from-gun-violence The national average in the U.S. is 4.43 deaths per 100,000. By contrast, in Canada, the figure is 0.47 per 100,000. In Bangladesh, it's 0.07 deaths per 100,000. Mon, 05 Aug 2019 18:29:00 GMT /2019-08-05/how-the-u-s-compares-with-other-countries-in-deaths-from-gun-violence Nurith Aizenman, Marc Silver Florida Push To Ban Assault Weapons Hits Milestone Ahead Of Pulse Shooting Anniversary /news/2019-06-10/florida-push-to-ban-assault-weapons-hits-milestone-ahead-of-pulse-shooting-anniversary A group pushing to ban assault weapons in Florida has hit a significant milestone in its effort to place a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2020… Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:51:35 GMT /news/2019-06-10/florida-push-to-ban-assault-weapons-hits-milestone-ahead-of-pulse-shooting-anniversary David Smiley Most Florida Voters Favor Assault-Weapons Ban, Oppose Guns In Classrooms, Polls Say /news/2018-02-28/most-florida-voters-favor-assault-weapons-ban-oppose-guns-in-classrooms-polls-say A clear majority of Florida voters support a nationwide ban on assault weapons and oppose arming teachers or school officials, according to a poll… Wed, 28 Feb 2018 21:54:32 GMT /news/2018-02-28/most-florida-voters-favor-assault-weapons-ban-oppose-guns-in-classrooms-polls-say Martin Vassolo