Gun

Handgun fragments found near Germany's Kletzke Castle may date to 14th century, new research shows

If a connection between the "Kletzke Hand Cannon” and the siege is confirmed by archaeologists, this would make it nine years older than the Tannenberg rifle, which is dated to 1399.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

A fragment of the handgun found in Brandenburg, Germany in 2023.

A law enforcement blocks access to the crime scene where 3 people were killed and 2 others wounded on the grounds of the University of Virginia on November 14, 2022 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Gunman at Virginia university shot dead after injuring two

In an emergency alert, the university said that the two injured individuals were transported to the hospital and that classes and campus operations were canceled for the rest of the day.

MARCH 12, 2026|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

People look on as Nigerian Military arrives at Woro community, after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026.

Suspected Lakurawa militants kill 34 in coordinated attacks on Nigerian villages

The gunmen swept through villages in the remote border district, opening fire in what survivors described as highly organized, indiscriminate attacks.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026|ByREUTERS

Israeli president Isaac Herzog meets with bereaved families from the Arab communities, at the presidentäs residence in Jerusalem on February 15, 2026.

President Herzog to press for anti-gun legislation, meets with Arab victims of violent crime

Herzog declared that every local authority should make the banning of guns and violence of any kind a top priority.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Tennessee Democratic lawmakers expelled over gun-control protest hope to reclaim seats

Representatives Jones and Pearson hoped to be reappointed by their districts to serve in their seats until they could run again in special elections

APRIL 10, 2023ByOMRI NAHMIAS

Four Americans kidnapped after crossing into Mexico, US Embassy says

The four unidentified Americans were in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates when they entered Matamoros, Tamaulipas on Friday.

MARCH 6, 2023ByREUTERS

Employees of the National Institute of Migration (INM) of Mexico stand at the border between Mexico and the United States, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 7, 2023.

How a 23&Me DNA test is helping police solve a cold case

When Jacquleine Vadurro did a DNA test, never would she have expected to be a key piece in helping detectives solve a decades old murder.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023BySAM HALPERN

Ben-Gvir presents his firearm permit plan: How many Israelis will get guns?

Ben-Gvir wants more weapons on the streets and therefore aims to speed up the process of receiving a gun permit.

JANUARY 31, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media at the Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem on, January 28, 2023.

Judge blocks New Jersey ban on guns at beaches, casinos

The judge also blocked bans on carrying guns in public libraries, museums, bars and restaurants and on private property without the owner's explicit permission, as well as transporting loaded guns.

JANUARY 30, 2023ByREUTERS