Oil fund may co-own 400 weapons companies
The Oil Fund may have stakes in 400 weapons companies The Norwegian Pension Fund Global (Oil Fund) may hold stakes in as many as 400…
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66,000 firearms astray in Norway
More than 66,000 firearms astray in Norway Figures from the police show that there are a total of 66,368 documented firearms unaccounted for in Norway….
Found over 10 unregistered handguns in flat
The police found over 10 unregistered handguns in a flat A man is arrested after the police seize several unregistered handguns at an address at…
Man arrested for possession of weapons in Årnes
Armed police arrested a man in his 40s on a Saturday in a house in Årnes, Akershus after being told that there were more weapons…
Law allows for extrajudicial control of weapons
Law allows for unannounced control of weapons owners According to the revised weapons act, the police no longer need to notify about controls regarding safe…
More weapons than inhabitants in the United States
The United States is the only country in the world with more firearms than there are inhabitants, and the risk of being shot and killed…
Student charged for threatening a school shooting – had weapons at home
A student at Steinkjer High School in Nord-Trøndelag has been charged with making threats for a school shooting. The young man had access to weapons…
Poll shows eight out of ten Norwegian police officers want to carry weapons
In a new survey from the Police College, 80% of police said they wish to carry weapons. In 2011, only 20% answered ‘yes’. Police…
Action against weapons on the Darknet
International strike against firearms sold through the Darknet The Spanish Guardia Civil has arrested a 24-year-old Spanish national who sold firearms through the Darknet. This…
VG: Bhatti is attached to four weapons
According to VG’s information, is the Islamist Arfan Bhatti linked to four weapons. He is charged with illegal dealing with weapons. Bhatti was arrested…
Lecturer with 900 grams amphetamine and stolen weapons
A college lecturer in Bergen is charged with drug crimes and theft of several weapons The lecturer has published a number of scientific articles and…
Large weapons seizure on Majorstua
Oslo police made large weapons seizure on Majorstua in Oslo Several weapons were seized in an apartment at Majorstua in Oslo, including several machetes. The…
Two men arrested after firing shots in Romerike
Two men in their twenties apprehended after firing shots Two men in their twenties were arrested at Jessheim in Akershus after a major police…
76,000 weapons astray in Norway
New figures from the police and defence show that 76,000 firearms are not accounted for in Norway. NCIS (Kripos) says that there are now registered…
Weapons seized in a school in Ålesund
Two pupils at a secondary school in Ålesund have been arrested after they allegedly had a weapon at school. – Police received a message at…
Kristian Valen arrested with weapons at Aker Brygge
Comedian Kristian Valen was arrested in camouflage suit and with a gun at Aker Brygge in Oslo, according to the newspaper VG. – I have…
Man and woman arrested with weapons in Trondheim
On Saturday A man and a woman were arrested in an armed action on Lademoen in Trondheim. The couple was in possession of a weapon,…
Norway has exported weapons and military equipment to over 3 billion kroner
Exports of weapons and military equipment from Norway have increased by four percent from 2014 to 2015. – There is a broad political consensus that…
New weapons instructions for the police come into force
The new weapons instructions for the police will become operative on Friday. Now the leaders of operations in the police, and not the heads of…