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As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with government officials and gun control advocates, speaks at a news conference on May 30 about firearm-control legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Blair Gable/Reuters hide caption

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As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

July 9, 2022 • A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

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Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Companies May Seek More Than A Court Win

Bullet cases are seen on the ground at a crime scene after Mexico City's Public Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch was wounded in an attack, in Mexico City, on June 26, 2020. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Companies May Seek More Than A Court Win

August 7, 2021 • The Mexican government sued U.S. gun-makers and distributors in federal court for damages caused by illicit firearms. Experts say it's a long shot but the move could ramp up pressure on the U.S.

WATCH: Walmart Is Discontinuing Some Ammo Sales. Here's Why It Matters

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WATCH: Walmart Is Discontinuing Some Ammo Sales. Here's Why It Matters

September 4, 2019 • Not all bullets are created equal. This video compares the damage caused by different kinds of rounds.

Opinion: Brazil's High Murder Rate Could Get Even Worse If Gun Laws Are Relaxed

Relatives and friends of Eduardo Felipe Santos Victor, a teenager who was shot dead in Morro da Providencia, a low-income favela community, mourn during his funeral in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 30, 2015. Silvia Izquierdo/AP hide caption

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Opinion: Brazil's High Murder Rate Could Get Even Worse If Gun Laws Are Relaxed

January 10, 2019 • Brazilians are desperate for public safety, but the president's plan to dismantle firearm legislation is the wrong way to reduce crime, writes security researcher Robert Muggah.

In A One-Two Punch, Oklahoma Governor Angers LGBTQ and Guns Rights Activists

Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill allowing adults to carry firearms without a license and signed a bill to let private agencies deny placing a child for adoption based on religious beliefs. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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In A One-Two Punch, Oklahoma Governor Angers LGBTQ and Guns Rights Activists

May 12, 2018 • Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill allowing adults to carry firearms without a license. She signed a bill to let private agencies deny placing a child for adoption based on religious beliefs.