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A ban on carrying knives in the entire municipality of Amsterdam will come into force on July 1, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema wrote in a letter to the full City Council on Wednesday. "This means that in addition to weapons that are prohibited in the Weapons and Ammunition Act, it is no longer allowed to carry normal-use knives in public spaces," said the mayor. Such knives include chef's knives, pocket knives, multitool knives, and foldable knives.

The Socialists and Democrats will support today´s plenary vote on the so-called Ammunition Act.

Detroit City Council wants the state to make it legal for cities to create gun-free zones and if it does, it says it will establish them.

The Gaborone Village Magistrate's Court has convicted two South Africans, Mokgadi Eric Matlou and William Mpadi Maphoto of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Detroit City Council's Mary Waters joined "Detroit Today" to discuss the idea to ban guns in areas like Greektown and the Detroit Riverfront.

Yesterday Tom Knighton wrote about the attempt by a Detroit city council member to turn much of the city’s downtown spaces into a “gun-free zone”, but we’re digging a little de...

In Tuesday's News Hit: - A proposed ordinance that would outlaw firearms in parts of Detroit is being considered Tuesday - Calls for the Westland mayor to resign grew at a town meeting, days after the police chief resigned - The Founders Taproom in Detroit has permanently closed - the same day a racial discrimination suit was filed.

The city council is expected to weigh a decision of prohibited firearms in certain parts of the city.

The city council of Detroit discussed establishing no gun zones within the city following the shootings that occurred downtown more than a week ago.

A look at the claims and the facts.