November 17, 2013

Dear Sir,

I was shocked to see that among the many suggestions put forth by Government is a review of the firearms act which would allow competitive sport shooting in Bermuda.

Surely this would be the thin edge of the wedge, and open up the opportunity to purchase guns to all and sundry.

Our strict gun laws have much to do with the fact the Bermuda is considered a safe place to visit, and we should keep it that way.

There is no way we could control the use of these so called sporting guns to their proper use, and what kind of sport do we have in Bermuda that entails shooting? We have no pheasant or other game birds and very few pigeons. Great news for the criminal element; some guy got shot because his rival gang member mistook him for a pigeon.

No guns please, and no armed police in Bermuda, now or ever.

E Raben