The use of modified flare guns has become a recurring issue, with recent incidents prompting action from authorities.
Public Safety Minister Steadroy Benjamin urged boat owners to exercise extreme caution, ensuring safe storage and proper security measures for these devices.
He emphasized that negligence could lead to legal liability and charges.
Flare guns are distress signal devices, but they can be altered to accept regular ammunition.
In one case, a Villa man was remanded to prison for possessing a modified flare gun and ammunition.
Additionally, a school staff member was injured by a teenager attempting robbery with a flare gun.
Minister Benjamin assured the public that the police are actively addressing these matters and treating flare guns as serious firearms offenses.
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Button up, and buckle up! for a rise in crime.
The AG who also carries the title Public Safety Minister whose only reported actions for addressing this type of rising crime (gun violence) that’s approaching epidemic levels is to “urged boat owners to exercise extreme caution, ensuring safe storage and proper security measures for these devices”
“Benjamin assured the public that the police are actively addressing these matters and treating flare guns as serious firearms offenses.”
If those are the policy initiatives that’s like pissing on the public and telling them it’s raining.
They say world class leadership, I see world class incompetence
His comments CLEARLY show that HE, as well as many of his incompetent cronies are totally oblivious to what is a reality.
I hope when they pull up someone with a licensed concealed carry permit and they take a well overdue bullet, the police and AG, will be on the right side of justice!
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