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Army halts small firearms training after elementary school student wounded by bullet in Daegu

The Army has suspended all shooting training involving small firearms after an elementary school student was wounded by a bullet in Daegu while such training was underway at a nearby military range, officials said Tuesday.

2026-03-17

Shooting suspect gave detailed bomb-making testimony, police say

A shooting suspect told investigators that he had assembled an explosive device defused by authorities at home, wiring together 14 containers of thinner, using cotton “so that it catches fire easily,” and powering it with store-bought batteries.

2025-07-22

Police called on man 'fiddling' with toy gun ahead of presidential election

A toy gun mistaken for a sniper rifle prompted a brief but intense police response in Gwangju on Wednesday, just weeks ahead of the June 3 presidential election.

2025-05-15

Police announce monthlong illegal weapons amnesty from April 1 to 30

The National Police Agency announced Monday that it will hold a monthlong illegal weapons amnesty from April 1 to 30 in coordination with the Defense Ministry and the Interior Ministry.

2025-03-31

Police mull firearms release ban on day of Yoon's impeachment ruling

Police are reviewing whether to ban the release of hunting firearms from police stations on the day of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment ruling over concerns about their possible use in a terrorist attack, officials said Tuesday.

2025-03-11

Guns, democracy and societal values (KOR)

It is said that if firearm ownership is banned, only outlaws will own guns.

2024-02-29

Guns, democracy and societal values

It is said that if firearm ownership is banned, only outlaws will own guns.

2024-02-28

Firearm confiscations increase 170-fold over 5-year period

The number of firearm confiscations by customs authorities skyrocketed more than 170 times this year from five years ago due to an illegal influx of powder-actuated nail guns, a customs report showed Monday.

2022-10-17