WASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin has gathered ammunition for one of his causes with the release of a federal study that finds potential dangers in a plan to destroy gun-purchase records within 24 hours. Durbin, D-Ill., said the General Accounting Office study, which he requested, shows that a plan advanced by Attorney General John Ashcroft "could leave more than 450 guns each year in the hands of individuals who should never have been allowed to have them in the first... (GunPolicy.org)

A cache of more than 200 firearms and ammunition has been discovered buried in an old cesspit in the Auckland suburb of Glen Innes. The rifles and shotguns, including pump-action guns, were found at a property now occupied by Montana Wines' head office. Contractors were excavating the site in preparation for the building of an office block. The site supervisor immediately notified police, who called in a military firearms expert. The weapons were then removed from... (GunPolicy.org)

A proposed city ordinance that would require Detroit public buildings, including recreation centers and libraries, to bar concealed weapons was tabled by the City Council Thursday. The move led at least one member, Sharon McPhail, to question whether child safety is a high priority with the city. McPhail tried to get the proposal approved at council's session Thursday, even though the city's Law Department hasn't approved the wording. Councilwomen Kay Everett and... (GunPolicy.org)

According to the latest available figures, there were some 17,500 incidents involving guns in England and Wales last year. More criminals own more guns in the UK than ever before. Vanessa Collingridge reports on the gunmen without a conscience. She travels to Britain's gun crime blackspots to track down gang members, criminals and former armed robbers. Gun Victims Rival gang conflicts usually happen in the streets which means there is always the chance an ordinary... (GunPolicy.org)

Call me naive, but I thought that since Sept. 11, Washington had gotten its priorities straight when it comes to terrorism. Sure, there are plenty of differences, but the money is flowing and the partisanship muted. For all of the excesses and normal policy failures, most politicians have tried to focus on Job One: Keeping you and me from getting blown up. BUT THERE ARE a couple of big exceptions, and I have to say, they make me furious. The first is Attorney General... (GunPolicy.org)

NAIROBI — Over 50 experts on small arms and light weapons from more than 10 countries in East Africa will meethere next Monday to assess the penetration of small arms and its results to the society. The one-day meeting will particularly review a survey conducteda year ago on firearm penetration in Nairobi, capital of Kenya. The participants, drawn from civil society, governments and police units, will examine the extent of the use and misuse of firearms by both... (GunPolicy.org)