Turkey school attacks: Erdogan vows stricter gun laws after deadly shootings

ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday pledged tougher gun control measures following last week’s rare and deadly school shootings that have shaken the country.

The Turkish leader said authorities will tighten regulations on gun ownership and impose harsher penalties on firearm owners whose weapons are accessed by children. The move comes in response to two separate student-led attacks, including one in Kahramanmaras that left eight students and a teacher dead.

Describing the incidents as deeply disturbing in a country where such violence is uncommon, Erdogan also announced plans to step up internet monitoring as part of broader efforts to prevent similar tragedies.

The attacks have sparked nationwide concern and renewed debate over gun access and youth safety, prompting the government to act swiftly with stricter enforcement and oversight measures.