Violent offenders and those with VROs to have guns taken away under new WA laws

Violent offenders and those with VROs to have guns taken away under new WA laws

About 1000 West Australian gun owners subject to a violence restraining order or convicted of a serious crime will have their licenses revoked under new laws.

  • byHamish Hastie

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Man hit by own bullet in freak shooting accident at Perth gun range

Man hit by own bullet in freak shooting accident at Perth gun range

The club said the bullet he fired ricocheted,hitting him in the abdomen. He was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital.

  • bySarah Brookes
‘Very high-powered’ guns forfeited ahead of WA buy-back deadline
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‘Very high-powered’ guns forfeited ahead of WA buy-back deadline

Three-quarters of Western Australia’s “very high-powered” firearms have already been surrendered ahead of this week’s deadline.

  • byMichael Genovese
NSW orders review into gun licences after Yamba tragedy

NSW orders review into gun licences after Yamba tragedy

The review comes after revelations that the father found dead with his son previously had his gun licence revoked.

  • byOlivia Ireland andMichael McGowan
Official’s son arrested after several dead in rare shooting attack in Japan
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Official’s son arrested after several dead in rare shooting attack in Japan

Two police officers were among those killed in the attack in a country where crimes involving guns are extremely rare.

  • byElaine Lies andSatoshi Sugiyama
Bodycam footage shows moment 15-year-old Perth boy arrested
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Bodycam footage shows moment 15-year-old Perth boy arrested

Footage from WA Police bodycams shows the dramatic moment officers arrest a 15-year-old boy after he allegedly fired on a Perth school on Wednesday.

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‘Very brazen’:Man shot dead in car suspected to have organised crime links

‘Very brazen’:Man shot dead in car suspected to have organised crime links

The man who was shot dead while sitting in his car on a suburban Sydney street has been identified as Marvin Oraiha.

  • byOlivia Ireland andJenny Noyes
Nine people shot dead at school in Belgrade,teenage boy arrested

Nine people shot dead at school in Belgrade,teenage boy arrested

A 14-year-old shot his teacher in a Belgrade classroom before opening fire on other students and security guards,officials said.

Police ‘closing in’ on gunmen as two more charged over ‘Brownie’ Ahmad death

Police ‘closing in’ on gunmen as two more charged over ‘Brownie’ Ahmad death

Police have charged another two men over the alleged gangland hit last April,bringing the total now before the courts to six.

  • byJenny Noyes
Man charged with gym murder was ‘completely complicit’ getaway driver:police

Man charged with gym murder was ‘completely complicit’ getaway driver:police

Police arrested 26-year-old Le Nghia “Andy” Pham at Sydney Airport on Sunday night as he allegedly attempted to fly to Vietnam.

  • byJenny Noyes andSarah Keoghan
Police arrest man over fatal shooting of 40-year-old Sydney father Taha Sabbagh

Police arrest man over fatal shooting of 40-year-old Sydney father Taha Sabbagh

The 26-year-old was arrested at Sydney International Airport on Sunday afternoon and charged with murder.

  • byAngus Dalton