The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gun-control/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png gun control | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gun-control/ 32 32 Suspect shot dead after firing near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-shot-dead-after-firing-near-white-house-security-checkpoint-secret-service-says/ Sun, 24 May 2026 02:03:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829149 Suspect identified as Nasire Best, law enforcement official says; bystander also struck but unclear if by perpetrator or responding fire from security forces

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]]> Bureaucratic blunder, not security concern, delayed Bondi terrorist’s gun license https://www.timesofisrael.com/bureaucratic-blunder-not-security-concern-delayed-bondi-terrorists-gun-license/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:30:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3718832 State leader says he doesn't know how Sajid Akram received permit despite son being investigated; Bondi's Jewish mayor was praised for fight against antisemitism ahead of shooting

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]]> Australian state lawmakers advance bills curbing guns, protests 10 days after Bondi attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-state-lawmakers-advance-bills-curbing-guns-protests-10-days-after-bondi-attack/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:37:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3718796&preview=true&preview_id=3718796 Reforms capping number of guns one can own and granting authorities power to ban protests for up to 3 months after a terror attack pass upper house of New South Wales parliament

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]]> After Bondi attack, Australian state to crack down on protests, terror symbols, guns https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-bondi-attack-australian-state-to-crack-down-on-protests-terror-symbols-guns/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:11:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3718168 New South Wales, site of deadly terror shooting targeting Jews, will give police the right to ban demonstrations for up to three months after a terror attack

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]]> In Australia, alarm over neglected gun control laws after Bondi Hanukkah terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-australia-alarm-over-neglected-gun-control-laws-after-bondi-hanukkah-terror-attack/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:00:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3714369 System put in place after deadly 1996 mass shooting is filled with shortcomings amid lax background checks, removal of 28-day cooling-off period for owners to buy more weapons

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]]> Australian leaders dodge questions over how Bondi shooter was licensed gun carrier https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-leaders-dodge-questions-over-how-bondi-shooter-was-licensed-gun-carrier/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:45:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3712744 PM, minister back authorities when asked why older terrorist legally held six guns despite probe of son by domestic intelligence; leaders back strengthening gun control laws

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]]> 2 killed, several critically hurt in Brown University shooting; person of interest detained https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-killed-eight-critically-hurt-in-brown-university-shooting-shooter-still-at-large/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:45:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3711123 Law enforcement official says shooter used a handgun in attack at Ivy League school in Rhode Island; person of interest is in his 30s, police say

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]]> 5 ex-employees of Ben Gvir’s office probed for unlawful issuance of gun permits https://www.timesofisrael.com/5-ex-employees-of-ben-gvirs-office-probed-for-unlawful-issuance-of-gun-permits/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:02:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3426762 Far-right minister says investigation is a further attempt by the attorney general to undermine him, accuses her of conducting 'a coup against democracy'

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]]> Ben Gvir celebrates issuing 100,000 gun licenses since October 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-celebrates-issuing-100000-gun-licenses-since-october-7/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:47:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3248174 Minister asserts women were raped and murdered on October 7 'because there were not enough weapons,' saying his office has given out permits to tens of thousands of women

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]]> Shocked by Oct. 7 failures, Israelis rush to buy guns, with government encouragement https://www.timesofisrael.com/shocked-by-oct-7-failures-israelis-rush-to-buy-guns-with-government-encouragement/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 06:30:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3175497 In the months since the Hamas massacre, there were 6 times as many license requests for handguns as in all of 2022, causing some to worry that untrained people will soon wield them

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]]> Gun permit requests since October 7 equivalent to number in previous 20 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/gun-permit-requests-rise-dramatically-since-october-7-massacre/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:16:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3154509 Over 236,000 people apply for licenses, as Ben Gvir seeks to arm civilians despite warnings that weapons will be used by criminals

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]]> Ben Gvir defends aide who was panned for handing pistol to another man https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-defends-aide-who-was-panned-for-handing-pistol-to-another-man/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:14:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3112085 Police minister denies speculation Chanamel Dorfman didn't report earnings from Four Species kiosk, where he was filmed briefly handing over weapon to a seeming stranger

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]]> Jewish groups back gun restrictions for domestic abusers in US Supreme Court case https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-back-gun-restrictions-for-domestic-abusers-in-supreme-court-case/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:11:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3078186 Amicus brief led by Jewish Women International includes organizations representing Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis in high-profile test of Second Amendment

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]]> Pregnant Ohio woman shot and killed by her toddler https://www.timesofisrael.com/pregnant-ohio-woman-shot-and-killed-by-toddler/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:51:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038615 Laura Ilg shot while 33-weeks pregnant by 2-year-old son who was playing with gun not properly stored

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]]> Ben Gvir moves to ease gun bureaucracy in bid to arm civilians against crime, terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-moves-to-ease-gun-bureaucracy-in-bid-to-arm-civilians-against-crime-terror/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:05:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3005876 Recently discharged IDF troops, police officers, firefighters, active reservists will need only health declaration, police approval to carry arms

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