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Girl's Death Triggers Gun Debate in Philippines
4 January 2013
Bangkok Post / AFP
The death of a girl hit by celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve sparked calls Thursday for stricter gun controls in the Philippines, where unlicensed weapons are widely blamed for rampant violence.
The girl, Stephanie Ella, aged seven, died Wednesday from a gunshot wound to the head, triggering outrage and condemnation of poor law enforcement that allows hundreds of thousands of unregistered firearms to be on the streets.
"This incident should not be allowed to... (GunPolicy.org)