content tagged with individual armament

Five-year-old playing with the rifle at home kills two-year-old sister

Five-year-old playing with the rifle at home kills two-year-old sister

Despite medical intervention at the hospital, D.Ç. could not be saved.

Eleven killed and thirty-two injured in 'celebrations'

Eleven killed and thirty-two injured in 'celebrations'

The Umut Foundation announced a record-high number of casualties and injuries with firearms in celebrations for the election results, for the championship of Galatasaray, and in wedding ceremonies in only eight days.

Increasing individual armament causing death and injury of thousands

Increasing individual armament causing death and injury of thousands

Nearly four thousand cases of armed violence were reflected in the media in Türkiye in 2022 in which 2,278 people were killed and 4,231 were injured, the Hope Foundation announced.

31 January 2023

Minister Soylu: 112 Thousand Gun Licenses Granted This Year

Minister Soylu: 112 Thousand Gun Licenses Granted This Year

Speaking at the Parliament’s Planning and Budget Commission, CHP MP Gürer has asked individual armament to Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu. The Minister has announced that 112 thousand gun licenses have been granted in 2019 so far.

21 November 2019

‘159 Thousand Crimes Committed with Unregistered Firearms in the Last 10 Years’

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY BY CHP MP MURAT EMİR

‘159 Thousand Crimes Committed with Unregistered Firearms in the Last 10 Years’

CHP Ankara MP Emir has submitted a parliamentary inquiry, requesting that the reasons for individual armament be investigated and necessary precautions be taken. Emir has underlined that the rate of unregistered firearms in Turkey is 85 percent.

Celebratory Gunfire Kill 35 in Two Years

Celebratory Gunfire Kill 35 in Two Years

Thirty-five people, including 10 children, were killed and 600 were injured because of firing into the air for celebration, the Ministry of Interior has announced.

3,679 Armed Violence Incidents in 2018

REPORT BY UMUT FOUNDATION

3,679 Armed Violence Incidents in 2018

According to the Turkey’s Armed Violence Map and 2018 Report released by Umut Foundation, 3 thousand 679 incidents of armed violence took place throughout 2018, claiming the lives of 2 thousand 279 people and wounding 3 thousand and 762 others.

14 January 2019

CHP MP: Individual Armament Increased Sharply in AKP Era

ARMED ATTACK IN ÇANKAYA UNIVERSITY

CHP MP: Individual Armament Increased Sharply in AKP Era

In the wake of the murder of academic Ceren Damar by her student, the CHP raised the issue of individual armament in the parliament. MP Başarır submitted a bill that stipulates increased prison sentences and fines for unlicensed weapons.

Ceremony Held for Academic Murdered by Student

ARMED ATTACK IN ÇANKAYA UNIVERSITY

Ceremony Held for Academic Murdered by Student

A ceremony has been held for academic Ceren Damar Şenel, who has been murdered by one of her students. Education and Science Workers' Union has pointed to disregard for academic freedom, individual armament and impunity.

Circular Letter to Prevent Shooting in the Air at Wedding Ceremonies

Circular Letter to Prevent Shooting in the Air at Wedding Ceremonies

The Ministry of Interior has sent a circular letter to the governorships around Turkey with the aim of preventing people from shooting in the air during wedding, engagement and similar other ceremonies.

26 October 2018

Individual Armament: 3 Children Wounded, 1 Child Die in 8 Days

Individual Armament: 3 Children Wounded, 1 Child Die in 8 Days

One child lost his or her life by his or her father’s weapon. During the bairam vacation 46 people were killed, 84 people three of whom children were injured in 68 armed incidents.

1,575 Deaths Caused by Individual Armament in 2017

1,575 Deaths Caused by Individual Armament in 2017

According to Umut Foundation’s report issued for September 28 Individual Disarmament Day, rate of murder caused by personal armament has increased by 27% compared to 2016.

27 September 2017