Government unveils proposals to fight crime

THE Government has unveiled a range of proposals to combat crime, drugs and the illegal use of guns.

One of the key proposals is to introduce mandatory minimum sentences of between five and 10 years for a range of gun offences.

These include possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a firearm while hijacking a vehicle, and production of a firearm to resist arrest.