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Austria Moves to Tighten Gun Laws After Deadly School Shooting

The government announced proposals to make it harder to buy a firearm after a gunman killed nine students and a teacher.

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A vigil for the victims of the school shooting in Graz, Austria.

States Sue to Stop Return of Seized Machine Gun Conversion Devices

The Trump administration, reversing a Biden-era policy, had said it would return thousands of confiscated devices that allow rapid firing, even in states where they are banned.

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This undated photo provided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shows a forced-reset trigger, which the Biden administration tried to ban.

The Quiet Unraveling of the Man Who Almost Killed Trump

Thomas Crooks was a nerdy engineering student on the dean’s list. He stockpiled explosive materials for months before his attack on Donald Trump, as his mental health eroded.

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2 Veterans Found With Stolen Military Weapons and Nazi Material, Officials Say

The authorities said a soldier was assaulted with a hammer as the men tried to steal gear from a military base in Washington State. The theft led investigators to a house full of contraband.

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Surveillance photos show two men, identified by officials as Charles Ethan Fields and Levi Austin Frakes, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers

The case focused on whether the Mexican government could sue U.S. manufacturers over claims that they shared blame for violence by drug cartels.

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Justice Elena Kagan noted that Mexico “has a severe gun violence problem, which its government views as coming from north of the border.”

How a 3D-Printed Rifle Ended Up in the Middle of the Baltic Sea

An island resident designed and made a 3D-printed gun, an example of how enthusiasts abroad embrace firearms technology nurtured in the United States.

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Elias Andersson in his workshop with a Printax rifle. He built the gun because, he said, he had to create his own next thing on an isolated island.
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