Cabinet approves to regulate all firearm holders

By Sam Mupedziswa

Cabinet received a presentation on Principles to amend and strengthen the Firearms Act (Chapter 10:09) which was approved.

The amendment seeks to regulate the registration and licensing of firearms, and the establishment of a firearms database and registry. 

The amendments will seek to, among other things;

(a) introduce psychological and training tests before one is issued with a firearm certificate; 

(b) place age restriction on the possession of firearms;

(c) regulate the number of firearms per person and purpose; 

(d) provide for the profiling of all firearms for purposes of easy identification and tracing thereof; and

(e) Specify the penalties for firearm offences, including the failure to properly secure firearms.

The Minister of Information, Dr. Jenfan Muswere speaking during post cabinet briefing also said the government plans ‘mandatory energy efficiency audits’ under a proposed National Energy Efficiency Policy.