A new specialised firearms court introduced on Tuesday to fast-track gun cases, would reduce delays that allow accused offenders to secure bail and address mounting public concern over violent crime, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has told Parliament.

The Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill creating a dedicated “gun court” is a direct response to a “confluence of national circumstances”, he said.

The legislation, which follows last week’s passage of rigorous anti-gang laws, was touted as a part of a broader legislative overhaul aimed at restoring public confidence in the island’s judicial system.