Gun Policy News
Church Could Compel Illegal Gun Owners to Surrender Weapons in Uganda
6 April 2007
New Vision (Kampala)
KAMPALA — An arms expert has suggested that the Church be involved in the disarmament exercise if it is to succeed.
Richard Mugisha of Uganda Action Network on Small Arms, Friday noted that the Church commands respect and confidence of the people, and if involved, it could compel owners of illegal arms to surrender them peacefully.
He also attributed the continuing penetration of illegal arms into Uganda to lack of comprehensive laws.
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