Gun violence rises in Papua New Guinea

Gun violence rises in Papua New Guinea: A spike in gun use in domestic violence, robberies and land disputes in Papua New Guinea is being blamed on high unemployment, poverty and the southwest Pacific's recent history of violent conflict. With 90% of firearms illegally owned and 23% of households having been victimized by guns, calls are growing for region-wide curbs arms brokers. - Catherine Wilson (Sep 5, '12)