There's a proposed new schedule of gun license fees which was released today. A few notable areas are: it proposes to increase charges for gun licenses from zero dollars to 300 dollars, a gun repair license would also increase from zero dollars to 50 dollars, a special protection license for a Belizean would increase by 200% to 225 dollars, a shotgun holders license would increase from five dollars to 25 dollars.
A press release from the Ministry says that in addition to the changes in fees, the Ministry is recommending further amendments to the Firearms Act to increase penalties for certain firearm related offences.
Now, these are just proposed increases but they are coming into effect. A press release says, quote, "The new regiment comes into effect on a date to be announced." It adds that the new fees will be applied to subsequent renewal of licenses….There will no requirement for persons currently licensed to pay any increase until their subsequent renewal."
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