“[…] More recently, the Opposition Leader suggested that, should her party form the next government, all off-duty police and prison officers will be issued licensed firearms provided by the State. There are an estimated 7,000 police officers and over 3,000 prison officers in the country. “Let us, therefore, be very …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why more FULs are likelier to mean increased violence—not safety
“[…] Over the last five months, four law enforcement officers were involved in incidents with their licensed firearms. Three of these were robberies in which two of the officers lost their lives. “The fourth, also resulting in the death of an officer, stemmed from an argument. Two firearms were stolen …
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