Draft decree signed exempting those who surrender unregistered firearms from legal action

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed a draft Executive Decree, exempting owners of illegal firearms, who surrender them to the authorities within a specific timeframe, from legal action. The draft…

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Thailand’s Interior Ministry tightens gun controls

The Ministry of Interior has agreed to impose a set of measures to control the importation, trade and ownership of blank-firing and BB guns, additional controls on the issuance of…

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Thailand’s gun control remains problematic

The recent mass shooting in Nong Bua Lam Phu province was the deadliest in Thailand’s history. The tragedy revealed even more shocking statistics, particularly the country’s high ranking for gun…

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Mass killing exposes deep problems in Thai society

The shocking mass killing of mostly very young children in Nong Bua Lam Phu province has exposed far-ranging problems in Thai society, law enforcement and healthcare. Under the spotlight are…

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House committee to discuss gun control in Thailand

Gun control will be discussed at a meeting of the House Committee on Police Affairs, to develop practical measures to curb gun-related violence, said Chitpas Kridakorn, vice chairman of the…

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4 million reasons to believe Thailand has a problem with illegal guns

Recent incidents of gun violence and police crackdowns on illegal guns have proved how easy it is to acquire this kind of weapon in Thailand despite tough firearm laws. A…

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Gun control in Thailand – How does it work?

Thai PBS world talks to a dealer at a gun shop in Bangkok about his opinion of Thailand’s gun control, which he said is well-designed thanks to an appropriate screening…

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a package of bills to strengthen gun laws, Monday, June 6, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

New York governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, making the state among…

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Freedom and fear: the foundations of America’s deadly gun culture

It was 1776, the American colonies had just declared their independence from England, and as war raged the founding fathers were deep in the debate: should Americans have the right…

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