Proposal for gun control with minister

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
POLICE Commissioner David Manning has confirmed that a proposal for a year-long firearm and ammunition moratorium in the country is before the police minister.
Comm Manning told The National that the moratorium would take effect from next Wednesday to Sept 15, 2022.
“We are waiting on the minister to sign the proposal,” he said.
“It is a one-year moratorium which will be imposed as we get ready for the national general election in 2022.
“We want the election to be violence-free and we know from past elections what can happen.”
“I, as a signatory to the forms, will not be issuing any more licences to any firearm holder or renewing any licences for a year and that goes with ammunition as well, this is part of the moratorium.
“This will also give us a chance to take stock of the number of firearms and ammunition in the country; the disciplinary forces are exempted from the moratorium.”
In a week, police have uncovered a large number of firearms and ammunition in Alotau, Milne Bay.