# Guns

This month

September 2023

# PSNI

Grenades and plastic explosives seized in Derry during evening of 'disorder'

The PSNI believes the New IRA intended to kill police officers with the grenades, gun and plastic explosive found.

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Sep 8th 2023, 3:11 PM

This year

2023

THE MORNING LEAD

Varadkar says giving gardaí guns would only result in escalation of armed crimes

A report by

Christina Finn

The Taoiseach previously said he would be in favour of arming gardaí.

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Jul 26th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Firearms

Minister commits to meeting gun groups before any changes made to firearm ownership rules

A public consultation on proposed changes to firearm ownership rules is now open.

26.0k

May 6th 2023, 8:30 PM

# Courts

Gun enthusiast found with 'ammunition factory' of bullet heads, cartridges and gunpowder

Gavin Blanchfield was given a six-year suspended sentence today.

21.6k

Jan 30th 2023, 4:22 PM

Last year

2022

# New York

Biden 'deeply disappointed' after Supreme Court says people have right to carry guns in public

The ruling strikes down a New York law that required a person to prove they had legitimate self-defence needs to receive a gun permit.

36.2k

Updated

Jun 23rd 2022, 8:15 PM

# loaded gun

Two-year-old boy accidentally shoots and kills father in Florida

Such tragedies are not uncommon in the United States.

47.6k

Jun 7th 2022, 9:52 AM

# armed to the teeth

Republican Congressman shows off three guns during debate on gun control

Rep. Greg Steube was speaking remotely from his home and said he could “do whatever I want with my guns”.

36.0k

Jun 2nd 2022, 5:46 PM

# Alabama

Alabama prison officer and escapee were prepared for a shoot-out with police

Casey White was apprehended yesterday, with handguns and an AR-15 in his vehicle.

17.8k

May 11th 2022, 11:12 AM

# Dublin

Two men arrested after gardaí seize heroin worth €70,000 and firearms in Tallaght

Gardaí searched three residential properties in Tallaght this morning.

25.4k

Jan 29th 2022, 2:53 PM

All time

# dark web

Europol reports several high-profile targets were caught in a major dark-web bust

Europe’s policing agency said the alleged operator’s arrest provided a ‘trove of evidence’

16.9k

Oct 26th 2021, 2:50 PM

# Clare

Man (30s) arrested after two air guns and €35k worth of cocaine seized during Garda search

The search was carried out in the west Clare region this morning.

23.9k

Oct 16th 2021, 2:55 PM

# Whites Cross

Search operation underway after gardaí find two suspected firearms in ditch in Co Cork

The suspected revolver and semi-automatic pistol were found at Ballycollie Road in Whites Cross.

20.3k

Apr 1st 2021, 8:40 AM

# Gardaí

Explosive components, guns and munitions seized in Kerry

Two men were arrested in the operation today.

36.5k

Mar 27th 2021, 7:05 PM

# Clonakilty

Man charged over seizure of firearms and ammunition in Cork

The man, aged in his 60s, appeared before a special sitting of Bandon District Court today.

13.2k

Jan 23rd 2021, 2:26 PM

# Westmeath

Six handguns and €300k worth of drugs seized in Westmeath

Two men were arrested at the scene of the search.

20.1k

Nov 3rd 2020, 2:37 PM

# Garda Operation

Lithuanian human trafficking gang hit again as gardaí seize guns, drugs and cash in Meath

A man in his 40s was arrested by gardaí following the search of a business premises at Rathfeigh.

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Oct 7th 2020, 1:22 PM

# Castlerea

Gardaí seize three fully loaded pistols after stopping vehicle in Roscommon

A man in his 30s was arrested and a small quantity of heroin was also located and seized.

21.6k

Oct 1st 2020, 6:49 AM

# Tallaght

Man (40s) charged after four shotguns and revolver seized during search of car

The search was carried out in the Tallaght area of Dublin yesterday.

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Mar 18th 2020, 10:51 PM

# Rathcoole

Gardaí seize five handguns and one machine gun in targeted gangland search in west Dublin

No arrests have been made.

35.0k

Jan 31st 2020, 4:20 PM

# right to bear arms

'It's our constitutional God-given right': Heavily-armed protesters descend on Virginia for pro-gun rally

The rally has been organised by the Virginia Citizens Defense League which opposes gun control laws.

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Jan 20th 2020, 4:14 PM

# restrictions

New Zealanders hand in more than 56,000 guns after assault weapon ban

The government banned the most lethal types of semi-automatic weapons after a gunman killed 51 worshippers at two mosques.

47.8k

Dec 21st 2019, 3:27 PM

# Ballynanty

Gardaí seize two guns during Limerick city house search

Three men were arrested.

7.2k

Nov 20th 2019, 7:51 AM

# Ennis

Two men arrested over seizure of submachine gun and drugs in Clare

The firearm and €125,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis herb were found during a search last year.

22.6k

Oct 22nd 2019, 10:24 AM

# Longford

'Serious player' in Longford drug scene arrested by gardaí during raid

Gardaí believe that one of the arrested men is responsible for trafficking drugs into Longford.

34.6k

Sep 20th 2019, 5:39 PM

# Courts

Man (26) to appear before court after drugs, guns and cash seized at apartment in Dublin

Heroin and cannabis worth around €22,000 was seized during a search last week.

16.2k

Sep 16th 2019, 7:29 AM

# probationer

'Promising' young garda's future to be decided after weapons arrest

His fate will be decided after criminal investigations are concluded.

95.7k

Sep 7th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Dover

Irishman pleads guilty to smuggling 60 guns into UK in car

Robert Keogh was stopped last month by border force officers at the Port of Dover en route from Calais.

18.1k

Sep 6th 2019, 5:13 PM

# speed checks

Man arrested and four pistols seized after gardaí stop car in Monaghan

Gardaí carried out a roadside drugs test on the man.

16.1k

Aug 28th 2019, 6:28 PM

# America

Man (20) walks into Walmart armed with guns to 'test his right to bear arms'

Dmitriy Andreychenko’s wife Angelice had told him it wasn’t a good idea.

58.0k

Aug 10th 2019, 1:22 PM

# gun control

Trump says US needs 'meaningful background checks' on gun holders

Trump’s comments follow mass shootings in Ohio and Texas last weekend in which 31 people died.

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Aug 9th 2019, 7:52 PM

# robert keogh

Irishman charged in UK after 60 guns were discovered in a car in Dover

Robert Keogh, age 37, from Dublin, has been charged with illegally importing firearms.

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Updated

Aug 4th 2019, 10:45 AM

# school schootings

Florida approves bill allowing teachers to carry guns

The aim of the measure is to prevent school shootings but opponents say it’s a dangerous move.

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May 2nd 2019, 8:10 AM

# NRA

Man throws phone at Trump during gun rally

In his speech, Trump told the NRA he is withdrawing the US from the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.

48.9k

Apr 26th 2019, 9:45 PM

# Corduff

Gardaí discover loaded pistol and shotgun cartridges during searches in west Dublin

Gardaí said the weapon and ammunition seized will be forwarded for ballistic testing.

18.4k

Apr 26th 2019, 7:39 PM

# Terror Attack

Bill to tighten New Zealand's gun laws passes by 119 votes to one

One MP had wanted to stall the legislation but missed his chance when he arrived late after spending too long explaining his plan to the media.

21.9k

Apr 2nd 2019, 8:56 AM

# crackdown

Spotlight on New Zealand gun laws after mosque shooting

The owner of the company that sold weapons to Brenton Tarrant said it was a legal, “ordinary sale”.

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Mar 18th 2019, 5:46 PM

# michael brady

Man on trial for possession of assault rifle, ammunition and almost €3 million worth of drugs

Michael Brady has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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Mar 12th 2019, 6:00 PM

# Courts

Kildare man pleads guilty to possession of 15 guns and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition

It took several minutes to read out the full charges count because they were so many rounds of different ammunition.

18.1k

Feb 11th 2019, 3:05 PM

# Gable House Bowl

Three dead, four injured in shooting at California bowling alley

The shooting has taken place in a coastal city about 32 kilometres from Los Angeles.

19.7k

Updated

Jan 5th 2019, 10:45 AM

# gun control

CCTV video shows Parkland school shooter telling student to leave before the massacre

Nikolas Cruz killed 17 students and staff in the shooting.

80.9k

Dec 30th 2018, 2:14 PM