What the Rest of America Can Learn From California’s Strict Gun Laws

What the Rest of America Can Learn From California’s Strict Gun Laws
California, the state with the strictest gun laws in the country, has seen a 56% drop in its gun death rate in the past 20 years, according to a study that the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released last week. The study points out that 5,500 Californians were killed by gunfire in 1993, but that number dropped to 2,935 by 2010. The number of people per 100,000 who were killed by guns also dropped dramatically from 1990 to 2010 (see chart at right, and note that the… [Business Insider, via GunPolicy.org]

Three Dead, Five Injured in German Sports Club Shooting
BERLIN – At lease three people died in a shooting incident at a sports club near the southern German city of Heidelberg on Tuesday evening. Police in Heidelberg said a man opened fire at the club in the village of Dossenheim to the north of Heidelberg, leading to the death of two people and injuries of at least five others. One of the wounded was in critical condition. The man then shot himself to death. A police spokesman told local media that the case was still… [Xinhua, via GunPolicy.org]

Gun Homicides Rise 61% in Brazil Over a Decade [Português]
[Translated summary: Between 2000 and 2010, the rate of gun-related homicides in Brazil rose by 61.4% according to a new study. The research also showed the presence of guns in the home increased the risk of suicide or homicide. There was a total of 29,824 gun homicides during that time and gun suicides fell by 37% after 2003, when the Disarmament Statute came into force. Recent gun deaths have raised concerns about guns.] RIO – Na última década, os casos de… [Globo (Rio de Janeiro), via GunPolicy.org]