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Do you want to be jailed for life, PM asks Papua New Guineans

PORT MORESBY: Prime Minister James Marape has reminded Papua New Guineans that life imprisonment is now the maximum penalty for illegal use and ownership if firearns.

“The Firearms Amendment Bill 2022 was tabled and passed in Parliament recently.

“It was unanimously supported by MPs,” he added.

His reminder and warning to Papua New Guineans was published by The National:

Do you want to be jailed for life, Marape asks

PRIME Minister James Marape has reminded Papua New Guineans that life imprisonment is now the maximum penalty for illegal use and ownership of firearms.
“The Firearms Amendment Bill 2022 was tabled and passed in Parliament recently,” Marape said.
“It was unanimously supported by MPs.”
Life imprisonment is now the maximum penalty for:

  • MANUFACTURING of homemade guns;
  • ILLEGAL ownership and possession of firearms;
  • ILLEGAL possession and use of firearms;
  • ILLEGAL possession of prohibited firearms; and,
  • OWNERSHIP and possession of machine guns.

Lesser penalties are a fine not exceeding K100,000 and a prison term not exceeding 50 years; and a fine not exceeding K50,000 and a prison term not exceeding 20 years.
Marape said the country had had enough of illegal firearm issues, including in 2017 general election when there were several gun-related deaths.
“There will be zero tolerance this time,” he said.
“Elections are just around the corner and candidates should tell their supporters and themselves not to have illegal guns in their possession.
“Supporters, youth leaders and others are reminded that you could be jailed for life.
“Illegal possession of guns no longer carries a maximum term of 10 or 20 years imprisonment, but life imprisonment. So I appeal to all citizens to be mindful of this.
“Is it worth spending the rest of your life in prison for having a gun and supporting your candidate?”
Marape said police would monitor hotspots where guns were likely to be used in this year’s general election.
“I encourage those in illegal possession of firearms to throw them away now, because if police will catch up with you, and you will spend the rest of your lives in prison,” he said.

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