PHILIPSBURG--The Justice Committee of Parliament will review Justice Minister Roland Duncan's letter on the implementation of the Gun Policy. Duncan informed Parliament over a week ago that he would implement the policy if no word is received by May 1.
Duncan's letter was one of the incoming documents approved by Parliament on Thursday morning. Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament Roy Marlin said that a discussion of the minister's decree on the issuance of gun licenses should be held as soon as possible.
President of Parliament Gracita Arrindell said that matter would be dealt with via the Justice Committee with a request for Duncan to review the implementation date. She would also send a letter to Duncan to acknowledge receipt of his letter.
As for having a Parliament meeting before the May 1 implementation date, Arrindell said this was not possible, because of the short week that's full of holidays.
Duncan had said on Radio Soualiga earlier in the week that a decision had to be taken on the renewal of licenses and on applications for new gun licenses. "I have to make a decision, because I have people pending extensions. I have people who have submitted requests, which by law I have to answer. We can't keep this pending anymore," he said.
He added that he was "not pressuring Parliament or anything like that. It is just that I need to make decisions, otherwise I would get sued. People have asked for extensions before 10-10-10. For six months, they have not had an answer. I don't think it's proper governance not to answer." The new Gun Policy is in the form of a ministerial decree.
MPs are generally of the same view: that the policy would put more guns on the streets when the country is already dealing with numerous crimes involving guns.
Under the proposed new Gun Policy, several conditions will be attached to a permit to possess a ?re-arm and ammunition. These include a test of the applicant's psychological stability, which has to be carried out by a certi?ed psychological institution, as well as a certi?cate of good conduct and a medical report.
Other requirements include a certi?cate of shooting skills, which is to be provided by police. The bearer of a license will have to take part in shooting exercises at least three times per year and will have to submit to an annual test. The results of this test will contribute to the renewal of a licence.
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