Alfonso wants urgent overhaul of FUL system

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August 5, 2025

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Alfonso wants urgent overhaul of FUL system

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Shastri Boodan

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Legal firearms may be relatively affordable in T&T, but the process for obtaining a Firearms User’s Licence (FUL) is bogged down by outdated laws and an archaic, paper-based system that requires urgent reform, says attorney Nyree Alfonso.

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