The Zambia Police (ZP) has revealed that most firearms used in domestic-related disputes across the country are legally acquired and registered, with authorities attributing the incidents largely to the negligent or deliberate misuse of licensed weapons by their owners. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Zambia Police Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi said while the country has recorded cases involving shootings, murders and suicides linked to firearms, the majority of guns recovered in domestic-related incidents are legally owned. Chilabi said every licensed firearm owner undergoes guidance on the proper handling and use of firearms, including being...
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