LUSAKA Province Minister Sheal Mulyata has urged the Zambia Police Service to intensify sensitisation campaigns on firearm laws. Mulyata was reacting to a recent viral video showing a Chinese national shooting his colleague at Zambezi Mall, in the presence of a police officer. The police have since launched investigations and a manhunt for the suspect. In a statement, Sunday, Mulyata said the increasing incidents involving firearms underscored the need for stricter compliance and better public awareness of the law. “Gun ownership in Zambia is regulated under the Firearms Act of 1970, which stipulates that firearms can only be acquired for justifiable reasons such as personal protection, hunting, or specific social activities. Despite these regulations, the increasing incidents involving firearms underscore...

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