01 March 2014 (16:15 UTC-07 Tango)/28 Rabi ‘ath-Thani 1435/10 Esfand 1392/01 Ding-Mao 4712
In Yunnan Province, a group of people armed with knives attacked and killed 29 people, and wounded 130!
Police, armed with guns of course, shot and killed five of the attackers. The attack took place at a busy commuter train station.
In China individual ownership of guns is illegal. Only those individuals who can prove then need to hunt for survival are allowed to own a gun. Guns are allowed for military, police and state authorized organizations.
Punishment for illegal ownership of a gun ranges from a minimum of 3 years in prison to being executed!