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Bullet casings and broken glass. Crime scene. A newly appointed judge on Friday added her voice to the clamor of individuals expressing worry over the number of illicit firearms in the nation, saying that opportunities for the use of firearms in Barbados are appearing "too frequently for comfort". Gunman Donston McDonald Powlett of 6th Avenue,
Opportunities for use of firearms in Barbados are popping up "too frequently for comfort", a newly appointed judge said on Friday as she joined in the chorus of people expressing concern about the.
Justice Wanda Blair has added her voice to those crying out for the importers of illegal guns to be rooted out and brought to justice. Her call came in the No. 5A Supreme Court as she sentenced a man, who confessed to having two loaded illegal guns, to ten years in jail. “This court must express its concern about the proliferation of firearms in Barbados,” she said last Friday. “Every …
Opportunities for use of firearms in Barbados are popping up “too frequently for comfort”, a newly appointed judge said on Friday as she joined in the chorus of people expressing concern about the number of illegal guns in the country.Madam Justice Wanda Blair expressed concern about the proliferation of firearms in Barbados as she sentenced gunman Donston McDonald Powlett of 6th Avenue, New Orleans, St Michael in Supreme Court No. 5a. He had previously admitted to having a Glock .45-auto calibre pistol, as well as a 9mm Luger pistol on November 14, 2018 and 18 rounds of ammunition.“Every Tom, Dick and Harry has a firearm waiting to use it if the opportunity presents itself. Unfortunately, the opportunities have been presenting themselves too frequently for comfort in this small society,” Justice Blair said.“I join the chorus of those who have said it before me and concerned members of the public – for the persons importing and sneaking in these firearms across our borders