[Ireland throughout 2025] No gun killings in the country for first time in nearly 60 years
https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/no-gun-killings-in-the-country-for-first-time-in-nearly-60-years-as-30-people-die-in-suspicious-circumstances-in-2025/a1769030315.html
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Gun ownership is legal in Ireland but well regulated. Just under 3% of the population own guns. Regular police don’t carry. In recent years most gun deaths are drug gang related. In 2024 there were 2 gun deaths. Overall populations is approx 5 and a half million
I’m guessing it’s because all the good guys have guns in Ireland. That’s the only way to stop bad guys with guns.
But they watch the same violent movies, play the same violent videogames, and have access to all the deplorable websites Americans do. I wonder what the difference is?
Still 6 hours left, don’t count us out yet.
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Let’s hope the new year’s doesn’t kick Ireland out of the leaderboard 🤞
Stay safe, folks! Much love ❤️🇮🇪
Well that’s that jinxed now
In America we count no gun deaths in minutes, not years. Sigh…
Well done !
I noticed Ireland were having a great year for murders when I was combining some UK and EU murder stats recently, great news there for Ireland.
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There’s 5 hours left yet.
Sad times for the ira
Nice to see some good news for a change
But this means there was no good guy with a gun.
New Years parties about to pop off
Great achievement well done Ireland 👏👏👏
No gun killings in…. years?..
Big deal, we havent had one gun death in *checks watch* ….4 minutes.
Take notes, America
Bravo! A feat worthy to be bragged about.
For comparison, because I was curious, South Carolina has about the same population. 5.3/5.4 million. Also: South Carolina averages 1,100 gun deaths per year.