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Turkey to tighten gun laws after school shootings

President Erdogan announced Turkey will tighten gun-ownership rules and increase penalties following last week's deadly school shootings.

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has promised to tighten gun-ownership rules and increase penalties for owners whose children access firearms. The announcement comes in response to last week's rare and deadly school shootings in the country. The new measures aim to prevent similar tragedies by imposing stricter controls on firearm possession and storage.
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