Homicide Victim’s Family Member Says Gun Laws Too Lax

A close family member of Saint Lucia’s latest fatal shooting victim has declared that Saint Lucia’s gun laws are far too lax and should not allow bail for firearm and ammunition possession. The family member, whom we shall call ‘John Doe’ because he requested anonymity, declared that the gun laws should be draconian to deter the use of illegal weapons. Doe spoke after forty-one-year-old Destor Samuel, alias ‘Dexter’ of Grand Ravine, Dennery, succumbed to gunshot injuries. Police learned of the shooting at Grande Ravine at about 2:30 am on Friday. ‘John Doe’ urged justice for the deceased. But Doe also expressed a desire for people to put down their illegal guns. “The problem with Saint Lucia is that people with guns feel empowered. So, anything you do that is the only sort of redress. It does not matter if you just step on their toe,” he lamented. The family member said people kill each other for the silliest of reasons, hence the need for them to learn conflict management. Doe felt there should be a stipulated mandatory jail term for possessing an illegal firearm or ammunition and an end to bail for such offences. “Somebody is caught with a gun...