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Monday, September 04, 2006

Turks demand stricter gun laws amid high death toll at festivities - Europe - International Herald Tribune

"Turks demand stricter gun laws amid high death toll at festivities

ANKARA, Turkey At a recent wedding, Abbas Karaca pulled his gun from his holster and began shooting in the air in celebration with other guests. Moments later, a wedding musician lay dead, his neck accidentally pierced by a bullet fired from Karaca's gun.

Pianist Hakkan Kutlu was one of the hundreds killed each year in Turkey by stray bullets fired at celebrations. Critics say it is one of the world's highest death tolls from stray bullets at festivities and are demanding that the government take action to curb handgun ownership."

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