Jamaica NSC proposes 20-year minimum for illegal firearms, new child-use offence

Jamaica's National Security Council recommends amending the Firearms Act to raise the minimum sentence for illegal firearm possession to 20 years and create a new offence for using children to carry guns. The proposal signals a tougher stance on gun crime, but legislative passage and implementation details remain uncertain.

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