Gardaí demand more firearms training amid rising gun crime

Gardaí today demanded more firearms training to deal with the increase in gun crime.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2006 - 12:43

Gardaí today demanded more firearms training to deal with the increase in gun crime.

Although more than 3,000 gardaí were given permission to carry guns last year, sergeants and inspectors believe that that this number is not sufficient to meet the demand.

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