The Party for the Animals of Cyprus proposes tightening the controls for possession and use of weapons, on the occasion of the incident yesterday in the province of Limassol that resulted in the accidental fatal shooting of a father by his son.
Unfortunately, the party said in a statement, "the situation with regard to excursions and accidents during the hunting season has intensified. Therefore, they should be taken very seriously by the officials of the Thera Service ". "We recommend tightening controls on the possession and use of firearms to prevent similar tragic and fatal accidents in the future," it added.
Calls on "the police in cooperation with the Thera Service to find ways to prevent such incidents, and to finally make changes in the legislation on the acquisition and possession of a firearm, by developing mechanisms for systematic control of all those who possess weapons", and expresses his sincere and warm condolences to the family and relatives of the unfortunate father ".
Source: KYPE