Review gun law in assembly: Nupi Lup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 21 2023:
Singjamei Apunba Nupi Lup has urged the government to review the rules and regulations regarding issuance of license guns in the state assembly session scheduled to begin from February 2 .
A sit in protest against gun culture in the state was organised by the Lup at Singjamei Thongam Leikai on Saturday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, Lup secretary Sumati Sougrakpam flagged serious concern over frequent incidents of gun violence in the state and contended that the same could have averted as the government issued gun license after thorough assessment of the applicants' credentials.
She also suggested that the authority concerned examine mental health condition of the applicants and issue the license only to those who are really in need.
It would create chaos in the society if every person who applies for gun license is entertained, the secretary cautioned while further proposing that the government amend present system of issuing gun license and review the procedure for issuing the license in the upcoming
assembly session.