FBI presumes base shooting was act of terrorism

FBI presumes base shooting was act of terrorism

Investigators are also working to establish whether the killer acted alone when he fatally shot three people and wounded several others.

  • byBrendan Farrington andMike Balsamo

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'Hero'trainee alerted responders to shooter after being shot five times

'Hero'trainee alerted responders to shooter after being shot five times

Aspiring pilot Joshua Watson escaped and helped authorities stop a shooter at a Florida Naval base. He later died of his wounds.

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Impeachment sends Trump's bid for moderates up in smoke

Impeachment sends Trump's bid for moderates up in smoke

Boxed in by impeachment,Trump has backed away from action on gun safety and youth vaping. He believes he cannot make decisions that will upset his base.

  • byMatthew Knott
Sydney man shot in second attempt on his life in seven months

Sydney man shot in second attempt on his life in seven months

Jae Tregear had to be airlifted to hospital on Thursday after he was targeted in a suspected drive-by attack at Penrith. It's the second time this year he has been shot at.

  • byNick Ralston
'Outrage is a commodity':Director bashes'far left'criticism of Joker

'Outrage is a commodity':Director bashes'far left'criticism of Joker

Since its debut Joker has drawn both rave reviews and concerns over its realistic portrayal of a character sliding into a psychosis that leads him to kill.

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NZ proposes gun register and medical reporting to curb gun crime

NZ proposes gun register and medical reporting to curb gun crime

The proposed measures come after the government rushed through legislation in April to ban assault weapons such as AR-15 style rifles.

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San Francisco passes resolution calling the NRA a'domestic terrorist organisation'

San Francisco passes resolution calling the NRA a'domestic terrorist organisation'

The resolution,adopted unanimously by the board's 11 supervisors,notes many of the statistics that make the US stand out in terms of gun violence.

  • byEli Rosenberg
Politicking feared as unity ends on New Zealand gun law reforms

Politicking feared as unity ends on New Zealand gun law reforms

After agreeing to initial reforms following the Christchurch attacks,NZ Opposition leader says his party is unlikely to support a second raft of changes.

  • byBen McKay
Background checks for gun sales are off the table,Trump tells NRA

Background checks for gun sales are off the table,Trump tells NRA

President's conversation with Wayne LaPierre further reduced hopes that major new gun-safety measures would be enacted after the latest round of mass shootings.

  • byTom Hamburger andJosh Dawsey
'Exploiting fear':US companies cashing in with'bulletproof'backpacks for kids

'Exploiting fear':US companies cashing in with'bulletproof'backpacks for kids

The bulletproof panels are designed to withstand multiple rounds from a handgun - and two of this season's bestsellers are emblazoned with Disney princesses and Avengers superheroes.

  • byAbha Bhattarai
Trump warned by NRA over background checks

Trump warned by NRA over background checks

NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre spoke to Trump after the President expressed support for a background check bill and told him it would not be popular among his base.

  • byJosh Dawsey andSeung Min Kim