Gun Restrictions Unlikely To See Crime Drop

A widely unpopular measure by the authorities to tackling rising crime levels in the Dominican Republic came into effect on December 1, prohibiting licensed gun owners from carrying weapons in public. The latest measure by the interior and policy ministries will last until January 1, and will be an experiment to see if violent crimes will decline during this period. The country has been victim to rising gang violence, as it remains a hub for narcotics trafficking. Organised gangs are often believed to be better equipped and armed than the authorities, and have spurred demand for licensed gun ownership.

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