What to know about Turks and Caicos' strict gun laws after US tourists charged
Those convicted under Turks and Caicos' firearms ordinance of possessing ammunition could face a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison.
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Those convicted under Turks and Caicos' firearms ordinance of possessing ammunition could face a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison.
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The plight of multiple Americans charged with bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos has drawn attention to the islands' strict gun laws.Those convicted under the firearms ordinance of possessing ammunition could face a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison -- unless a judge grants them leniency for "exceptional circumstances," Turks and Caicos officials said.Several American tourists who recently traveled to the popular tropical destination have been charged after inadvertently bringing ammunition, according to a coalition of U.S. Congress members advocating ...
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ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The plight of multiple Americans charged with bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos has drawn attention to the islands' strict gun laws.Those convicted under the firearms ordinance of possessing ammunition could face a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison -- unless a judge grants them leniency for "exceptional circumstances," Turks and Caicos officials said.Several American tourists who recently traveled to the popular tropical destination have been charged after inadvertently bringing ammunition, according to a coalition of U.S. Congress members advocating ...