Guns

At least three killed, four wounded in shooting at Seattle Center festival, one suspect in custody

Seattle Police Department stated that officers responded to the scene after 6 p.m. and are investigating the incident, advising people to avoid the area as victims are treated.

Police officers gather at a site after Seattle Police responded to what they described as a shooting with "multiple" victims at Seattle Center, which was hosting a Bite of Seattle food festival, in Seattle, Washington, US, July 26, 2026.
An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

Members of the Nigerian Police Force deploy a water cannon truck near a protest site where supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are demanding his release from prison, in Abuja, Nigeria, October 20, 2025.

Gunmen kill three in Nigeria school attack

San Diego Police officers block the access to the Islamic Center of San Diego following a shooting in southern California, on May 18, 2026.

Law enforcement was aware of San Diego mosque shooter prior to deadly attack - report


Suspected gunman wanted in Lewiston shooting found dead

The shootings and prolonged manhunt convulsed the normally bustling but serene community of Lewiston, a former textile hub and the second-most populous city in Maine.

A person of interest identified by police as Robert Card is seen in this handout image released October 25, 2023.

Police hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine

The police are looking to speak to 40-year-old Robert Card as a person of interest in the mass shooting.

 A man identified as a suspect by police points what appears to be a semiautomatic rifle, in Lewiston, Maine, U.S., October 25, 2023

Massive surge in firearm licenses and ammunition sales amidst Gaza conflict

In response to this demand, the National Security Ministry has augmented the firearm approval department by adding 60 more employees.

 Demand for guns increases during war with Hamas.

Nearly 8,000 Israelis request firearm licenses amid Hamas war

The National Security Ministry has purchased 4,000 handguns for emergency response units around Israel so far, with weapons being distributed around Israel.

 A gun with bullets on table

Israel Police Chief: We will treat quintuple murder 'like terrorism' - report

Five people were killed and one person was moderately injured in a shooting incident in the northern town of Basmat Tabun.

 MDA ambulances in Basmat Tabun

US embassy in Lebanon 'not intimidated' by shots fired towards it

"Please know that we at the US embassy are not intimidated by this incident, and our security protocols are very strong and our partnerships are ironclad," US Ambassador Dorothy Shea said.

 Dorothy Shea, US ambassador to Lebanon

Number of US children killed by guns hit record high in 2021 - study

Gun violence has been the number one cause of death for children in the United States since 2020.

 A gun with bullets on table

Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in high-profile Supreme Court case

The faith groups argue that preventing convicted domestic abusers from accessing firearms is not only consistent with the Second Amendment, but also a matter of religious urgency.

 Supporters of gun reform hold signs in the gallery seating in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol building during a special session on public safety to discuss gun violence in the wake of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., August 21, 2023.

IDF soldiers shot terrorists who fired at a military post near Nablus

The soldiers arrested one of the armed terrorists who had been injured in the exchange. The weapon he used to fire at the IDF soldiers, an M-16, was confiscated.

 IDF soldier holds position during West Bank overnight operations on July 19, 2023.

Police seized 1,819 illegal firearms since start of year

The police spokesperson said that this meant that they had seized almost 8.6 firearms per day, since the beginning of the year.

Smuggled guns seized by the IDF and Israel Police near the border with Jordan, October 3, 2022