Gun Policy News, 24 January 2013
US Senator Proposes Assault Rifle Ban, Gun Owner Registration
24 January 2013
Guardian (UK)
Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced to Congress a revised assault weapons bill that would prohibit the manufacture or importation of 158 specific military-style assault rifles, ban large-capacity magazines of more than 10 rounds and possibly introduce a system of federal registration for all existing owners of such weapons and magazines.
The Feinstein proposals were unveiled at a Washington press conference in which several of the listed weapons were on display,... (GunPolicy.org)
Welsh Man Finds Over 30 Guns Hidden in Wall While Renovating
24 January 2013
Wales Online
The sheer scale of a secret arsenal of guns and ammunition uncovered hidden behind a false wall by a builder renovating a house has been revealed.
These pictures show the secret haul of more than 30 shotguns and pistols as well as hundreds of rounds of ammunition that Simon Berni, 41, was shocked to discover.
He said: "It was an incredible arsenal – full, absolutely choc-a-bloc with eight shelves of fire arms and ammunition."
Police are investigating the gun stache... (GunPolicy.org)
Double Gun Homicide Shocks Bermuda, Gun Violence Rising
24 January 2013
Caribbean360
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Police have launched an investigation after two men were shot and killed in a store in the central parish of Pembroke late Wednesday.
The incident that took place at Belvin's Variety Store was the first double murder to rock the island since the outbreak of gun violence that began plaguing Bermuda in 2009. The fatalities were also the first since the start of the year.
The police who have not yet released the names of the victims only described... (GunPolicy.org)