{
  "id": 647913,
  "title": "Govt clarifies self-defence stance on gun controls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/govt-clarifies-self-defence-stance-on-gun-controls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T07:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post",
    "slug": "bangkok-post",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3300542/govt-clarifies-selfdefence-stance-on-gun-controls"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government sought to allay concerns Wednesday that proposed gun-control measures would undermine the public's right to self-defence, stating that no decision has been made to impose a blanket ban on firearms and that public feedback is being considered.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}