The Concern for Gun Reform Amidst the Christchurch Shooting
Tien Phan Staff Writer Nearly a month has passed since the tragic event of the Christchurch shooting in New Zealand,
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April 2019
SHU Slavic Club Highlights Eastern European Writers
Seton Hall University’s Slavic Club and Russian and Eastern European Studies Program hosted four Eastern European writers, all hailing from different cultures and presenting different forms of writing.
Read MoreCrash of Flight 302 Damages the U.S.’ Perception as a Transportation Safety Giant
In light of the recent and tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines’ flight 302 on March 18, decisions worldwide to ground the Boeing 737 Max 8 model have alienated United States aviation safety experts from the global transportation safety community.
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative Eases Tensions in South Asia
The relationship between China and Pakistan has thrived despite regional tensions between Pakistan and India.
Read MoreSaving the Planet by Skipping School
On March 15, empty desks took up the majority of classrooms. The students who regularly fill them are not skipping class to hangout or sleep in; they are trying to save the planet. Walking down streets or marching to their nation’s capital, teens are finally pushing their posters up in the air and their voices out of their chest in protest of climate change.
Read MoreFOCUS on firearm legislation: Australia
The National Firearms Agreement (NFA), a series of gun control laws that strictly regulate the ownership of semi-automatic and automatic firearms, heavily influenced Australia’s gun control policies.
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Focus on Firearms: The Netherlands
Following an attack at a tram stop at Utrecht’s 24 Okterberplein, which left three dead and five injured, Dutch officials, who had originally ruled out terrorism, have reconsidered it as a potential motive upon discovery of a letter from the shooter the next day.
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Focus on Firearms: Brazil
Brazil had the highest amount of gun-related deaths in the world during 2016. The country underwent a school shooting on March 13 that killed 10 people and injured 11 others
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Focus on Firearms: New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern proposed an outright ban on semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles six days after the attacks, and this action was met with widespread public support, despite backpedaling from the State Attorney General.
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Focus on Firearms: Switzerland
In Switzerland, gun-ownership is something of a unique culture. There is a comfort surrounding firearm ownership that many would not find around the world. In the United States, it is often hailed as a success of liberal gun laws and the right to bear arms. Switzerland has the third-highest rate of private gun ownership in the world – behind the U.S. and Yemen.
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