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Santo Domingo.- Armed Forces minister Sigfrido Pared on Friday announced the recovery of around 200 firearms from active and retired military, and civilians.

When asked about the use of guns by civilians during the shootout in the offices of the opposition party (PRD), the senior officer said since January 2, a nationwide tally was being conducted on weapons which the Armed Forces and National Police assigned to civilians and military who aren’t qualified to posses them.

"We know of generals who have more than one long weapon and that’s a violation of the regulations, anyone with a weapon that isn’t theirs will be retrieved from them," he said.

The Vice Admiral said he was aware of the situation, adding that around 200 weapons have been retrieved during the last 15 days. "A prudent search has been conducted to try to get the umbrella to reach everybody."

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Written by: rokete, 1 Feb 2013 3:54 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

Danilo if this has to do with you being in office.

Kudos to you !!!

To many arms in the hands of idiots and thugs is our main problem of delinquency and violence.

And remember,


EXPEL THOSE ILLEGALS HAITIANS FROM QUISQUEYA !!!!!

VIVA TRUJILLO MOLINA !!!!!


Written by: HateitorLOVEIT, 1 Feb 2013 8:16 PM
From: United States, Washington, DC
and that's just from one person!!!!!!
Written by: danny00, 2 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
expel those illegals haitians from quisqueya !!!!!

why? are u going to cut the sugar cane?

and i also know one guy that has 75 guns himself.....

choo choo
all aboard the lets go cut the sugar cane and build some homes express. u think the dominicans are going to take time out from their drug and pimping business to do this?... s.... their wifes and baby girls can make more money from the tourists then if we cut the cane... no?
Written by: danny00, 2 Feb 2013 10:37 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER

expel those illegals haitians from quisqueya !!!!!

viva trujillo molina !!!!!

great post guy..... the dominican republic needs more people like u.......
thank god for people like u.. keep up the good work and please keep on riding the choo choo train.
all aboard we need more like u guys express.
Written by: danny00, 2 Feb 2013 10:39 AM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
to many arms in the hands of idiots and thugs

true but the problem is are their any people living in the dr that are not idiots?....
hard to find many with more then a 5th grade education.....
Written by: Pedrin, 2 Feb 2013 12:46 PM
From: United States
Taken from " unqualified hands". I take that to mean that there are 200 soldiers running around without their firearms.
Written by: RoyStone, 3 Feb 2013 1:06 AM
From: Australia
Good one, Pedrin!
(although it is 600 soldiers, - they take turns in pairs, plus another 200 on the payroll)
Written by: jasfalon, 5 Feb 2013 7:53 AM
From: United States
I haven't run into ANYBODY in the country who is 'qualified' to own, shoot, and clean a gun, ANYBODY, Dominican or expat.
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