Jasper Ward

NASSAU, Reuters – The United States must do more to stop the illegal supply of weapons to The Bahamas. This comes amid increasing concern over gun violence in the Caribbean.

Official figures show that more than 90% of the guns taken and used in The Bahamas as murder weapons can be traced to American gun manufacturers and shops.

Reporters were told by Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, that the country was telling the Americans they needed more.

We are worried that gun buyers aren’t buying guns to be bearable, but to sell and transport.

Davis claimed that he spoke with U.S. high-ranking officials to discuss the topic and that they were responsive to his concerns. The names of the officials were not revealed by Davis.

A request for comment was not answered by the State Department immediately.

According to police, 22 persons were killed in The Bahamas during March. This could have been one of the most shocking monthly records. It was likely that this happened because of gang conflict and drug disputes.

This year, police have taken possession of 172 guns.