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Firearms Operation Underway to Verify Licensed Gun Owners

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A firearms operation has begun to verify how many people in Vanuatu hold valid licenses for firearms. According to records, more than 6,000 people own firearms. The officer in charge of Firearms, Inspector Willie Amkori Tunbel, told VBTC News today that many of these firearms are no longer functional and need to be officially cleared from the system. Mr. Tunbel said...

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