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Do Active Shooter Drills Help? Two Asian Nations Grapple With Gun Violence.

2 septembre 2026 à 05:03
After school shootings, Thailand and the Philippines are taking different approaches to the drills, which are common practice in the United States.

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Active shooter drills, like this one at a school in Bangkok last month, have become sought after in Thailand.

Push for Online Gun Sales Meets a Surprising Opponent: Small Gun Dealers

21 août 2026 à 10:07
The Trump administration wants average Americans to be able to buy guns online and have them shipped to their doors. Small gun stores warn it could upend the industry and risk public safety.

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Colin Overbey, the manager for Dunn’s Attic in Ormond Beach, Fla., is one of hundreds of people lobbying the A.T.F. to halt proposals that could alter the gun industry.

Thailand Halts New Gun Permits After Mass Shooting at a School

12 août 2026 à 05:39
It remains to be seen how far the government will go to tighten gun control in the country, which has experienced a string of high-profile shootings in recent years.

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Officials offered prayers at temple in Bangkok on Tuesday for the victims of a 14-year-old gunman.
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