Caribbean Leaders Agree To Ban Assault Weapons For Civilian Use

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – Caribbean heads have decided to ban the use of assault weapons in the civilian populations of their respective nations.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley making the announcement Tuesday while delivering closing remarks at the regional symposium: Violence as a public health issue – the crime challenge.

Dr. Rowley adding that CARICOM leaders also intend to write to the U.S. President Biden and his administration.

He says:

“Today we are saying to The United States the same way we fought with you to prevent the powder – referring to cocaine – from going up north to poison your community we want you to fight with us to prevent the guns and ammunition from coming into our territories.”