Parliament yesterday passed the Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2004 effectively raising penalties against those found with illegal guns. The Bill amends the Firearms Act and seeks to strengthen penalties with a view to "combating and providing sufficient deterrent against offences involving possession and use of fire-arms." Reading the Bill for the second time, Internal Affairs Minister Ruhakana Rugunda said it was important to provide for deterrent sentences in light of... (GunPolicy.org)