Firearms Act (Jamaica)

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The Firearms Act of Jamaica is a law that regulates the ownership and use of firearms and ammunition. It was first passed in 1967, and has been subsequently amended. The law requires gun licenses, with a yearly registration fee of JM$12,000.00 (US$ 79.19). There were about 65,000 licensed firearms in Jamaica in 2002, and approximately seven hundred licenses approved per year. [1] All crimes involving firearms are tried by a special Gun Court established in 1975.

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  1. Whyte, T K (24 November 2002). "Legal gun supplies dry up". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2009.