SARAJEVO — In a coordinated operation, Bosnian police forces in Republika Srpska and the Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim)-Croat Federation swooped on an arms trafficking gang, arresting five people and seizing large quantities of weapons and explosives. The operation, code-named "Gunpowder", was carried out on Wednesday night and Thursday early morning in several locations in both Bosnian entities. Two raids were carried out in and around the town of Ugljevik in the... (GunPolicy.org)

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The figures are staggering. About half a billion small arms are in use around the world and nearly half a million people are killed by them annually. For Caribbean countries like Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, where more than 100 people have so far been murdered this year, the illicit trade in small arms is especially worrying. "It is not unusual for one gun to be used in one member state or territory for one crime, and then show up in... (GunPolicy.org)

[Translated summary: In a respected Norwegian news magazine, the global gun control group IANSA says police should enquire with the applicant's partner before issuing a firearm licence. A translation to English follows]. Bør konsultere partner når våpenkort gis Politiet bør forhøre seg med søkers partner når de gir våpentillatelse, og ta større hensyn til tidligere voldshistorikk, mener internasjonalt antivåpennettverk. Regjeringen mener dette er forslag... (GunPolicy.org)