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Weapons and Ammunition Act

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David van Weel
Politics
Netherlands to introduce mandatory psychological evaluation for firearm permits
18 June 2026 - 07:35
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Young woman protecting herself with the help of pepperspray.
Politics
Justice minister considers legalizing pepper spray for women following teen’s death
2 September 2025 - 17:00
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Police cordoned off the scene of a stabbing on Govert Flinckstraat in Amsterdam, 8 September 2022
CrimePolitics
Nearly all knives banned from being carried in all of Amsterdam starting July 1
29 June 2023 - 07:00
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Scales of justice and gavel on law book
Crime
Fewer crimes in Netherlands last year; more criminal assets seized
23 May 2019 - 14:50
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Ferdinand Grapperhaus
Politics
Dutch gov't wants to register race, religion on firearm permits: report
27 September 2018 - 08:55
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Satudarah
Crime
Saturdarah leader among five arrested in early morning raid
17 May 2017 - 11:15
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Arrest on the street
Crime
Investigation into 2015 chase, fatal shooting nets eight arrests
9 August 2016 - 10:22
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Police officer
Crime
Balaclava, munitions, bulletproof vest seized in armed suspect arrest
8 August 2016 - 10:55
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Crime
Court frees Hells Angels leader
14 May 2015 - 13:11
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Crime
Rocket launcher, grenades found in Hell's Angels investigation
29 April 2015 - 13:42

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