French Arms Trafficking Arrest Highlights Rise in Illegal Weapon Sales
A 24-year-old man in France was arrested for selling two 9mm handguns for €1800 to an undercover gendarme, highlighting a 17% increase in arms trafficking convictions in 2023 (8,147) and nearly 23,000 weapons seized, sourced from thefts, international smuggling, and 3D printing.
French Arms Trafficking Arrest Highlights Rise in Illegal Weapon Sales
A 24-year-old man in France was arrested for selling two 9mm handguns for €1800 to an undercover gendarme, highlighting a 17% increase in arms trafficking convictions in 2023 (8,147) and nearly 23,000 weapons seized, sourced from thefts, international smuggling, and 3D printing.
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German Court Sentences Man to Three Years for Weapons Possession, Acquitted on Laufbündel Charges
A German court sentenced a 48-year-old man to three years in prison for illegal weapons possession, including a crossbow and machete, found during a house search that also revealed Nazi paraphernalia. The man, who identified himself as a citizen of the "German Reich", was acquitted of selling weapon...
German Court Sentences Man to Three Years for Weapons Possession, Acquitted on Laufbündel Charges
A German court sentenced a 48-year-old man to three years in prison for illegal weapons possession, including a crossbow and machete, found during a house search that also revealed Nazi paraphernalia. The man, who identified himself as a citizen of the "German Reich", was acquitted of selling weapon...
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Major Weapons Seizure in Palermo Reveals Illegal Arms Trafficking Ring
Palermo authorities seized numerous weapons, including a Sites Spectre M4 submachine gun, from a workshop in Villaggio Santa Rosalia; the suspect, despite being listed as impoverished, owned a luxurious villa and is suspected of modifying and assembling weapons for criminal organizations.
Major Weapons Seizure in Palermo Reveals Illegal Arms Trafficking Ring
Palermo authorities seized numerous weapons, including a Sites Spectre M4 submachine gun, from a workshop in Villaggio Santa Rosalia; the suspect, despite being listed as impoverished, owned a luxurious villa and is suspected of modifying and assembling weapons for criminal organizations.
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Illegal Knives Easily Purchased on Social Media
A BBC News investigation revealed the ease of purchasing illegal knives, including zombie knives and machetes, on social media platforms such as Telegram, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, highlighting gaps in online regulation and enforcement despite recent legislation.
Illegal Knives Easily Purchased on Social Media
A BBC News investigation revealed the ease of purchasing illegal knives, including zombie knives and machetes, on social media platforms such as Telegram, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, highlighting gaps in online regulation and enforcement despite recent legislation.
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Montenegro Mass Shooting: 12 Dead, Gun Control Debate Reignited
On Wednesday, Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, 45, killed 12 people, including children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, after a restaurant brawl, before dying by suicide; the motive remains unknown, but police noted his history of illegal weapons possession and intoxication.
Montenegro Mass Shooting: 12 Dead, Gun Control Debate Reignited
On Wednesday, Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, 45, killed 12 people, including children, in Cetinje, Montenegro, after a restaurant brawl, before dying by suicide; the motive remains unknown, but police noted his history of illegal weapons possession and intoxication.
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