From teenagers with glocks to middle-aged mums with shotguns – these portraits from Melbourne photographer Tom Franks place an Aussie lens on US gun culture.
The families of two officers shot dead in Queensland have called for immediate law changes around firearms and police communications on the first day of a coronial inquest into their deaths.
A new podcast from the creators of award-winning Hannah’s Story will examine Australia’s deadliest police shooting and the coronial inquest looking for answers.
Political violence in the US is rare,but has a dark heart beating just out of sight. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has seen it burst to the surface again.
A previously unreleased internal report condemned the Queensland Police Service for failing to act on weapons licensing failures despite 32 separate reviews.
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has rejected claims he is a shoo-in to be sworn in as premier in October,following polls that pointed to a convincing LNP victory.
“Maps identifying the locations and concentrations of firearm owners provide bad-faith actors with information on tempting targets,increasing the risk of home invasion,theft,and ultimately,firearms-related offences,” WA Police’s own Freedom of Information officer said.
The pump-action Wedgetail MPR308 rifle is banned in NSW,Tasmania and the ACT but can be bought in every other state and territory.
A law enforcement bulletin identified Robert Card,40,a US Army reservist who recently said he had been hearing voices and had other mental health issues.
James and Jennifer Crumbley are accused of making a gun accessible to their son Ethan and ignoring his mental health needs. Ethan killed four students,and wounded six others.
Locals say Lachlan Bowles was being bullied by his co-worker Terry Czernowski,as they try to understand why he fatally shot the father-of-one on Thursday.