Panel Discussion

Addressing the Growing Crime Problem: New Firearm Bill

On September 7 the House of Representatives passed the new Firearms Act. The act is expected to give the police and the courts significant powers in the fight against crime, but can it do what it is asked to do and what of fears that it might be asked to do too much?

We continue our focus on the new Firearms Act and assess some of the concerns with Criminologist, Dr, Jason Mckay, CVM Live Security Expert and Isat Buchanan, our Legal Contributor.

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