NewsWhore
06-10-2008, 01:10 PM
Deputy Minister of Interior and Police Roberto Lamarche says that it will be impossible to disarm the population until there is a guarantee of safety for the nation's citizens. He acknowledged that 60% of crimes are committed at gunpoint.
Owning a gun is legal in the DR and 343,044 gun licenses have been issued by the Ministry of Interior and Police since 2003. Lamarche said that the Ministry has a record of 193,859 firearms for the period 2003 to 31 May 2008, corresponding to 160,851 users. He said they have issued 209,114 licenses for ownership and 133,930 licenses for carrying weapons.
He explained that while attempts have been made to crack down on illegal gun ownership in the past, as well as legislative moves to make it difficult to purchase a gun, the perception of crime increase has led many people to feel the need to own a firearm. Lamarche says this makes it difficult to disarm the population. He added that the Ministry is now stricter when it comes to issuing permits.
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Owning a gun is legal in the DR and 343,044 gun licenses have been issued by the Ministry of Interior and Police since 2003. Lamarche said that the Ministry has a record of 193,859 firearms for the period 2003 to 31 May 2008, corresponding to 160,851 users. He said they have issued 209,114 licenses for ownership and 133,930 licenses for carrying weapons.
He explained that while attempts have been made to crack down on illegal gun ownership in the past, as well as legislative moves to make it difficult to purchase a gun, the perception of crime increase has led many people to feel the need to own a firearm. Lamarche says this makes it difficult to disarm the population. He added that the Ministry is now stricter when it comes to issuing permits.
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