National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore reports that law enforcement seized 3,929 ammunition rounds and 161 firearms in Dominica since 2023.
Dominica: The Minister of National Security and Legal Affairs, Rayburn Blackmoore, has reported that from 2023 to now, a total of 3,929 ammunition and 161 firearms have been recovered by law enforcement agencies in the country.
Minister of National Security Rayburn Blackmoore shared this information during a Roundtable Meeting that was held in Dominica from April 8 to April 10, 2026, which included senior representatives from national security, law enforcement, justice, foreign affairs, gender affairs, monitoring and evaluation, and other key government institutions in the region.
During the roundtable meeting, Minister Rayburn Blackmoore addressed a lot of issues, all focused on how to advance firearms control in the country and ensure safety for every Dominican citizen as part of the Government’s efforts to progress the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap.
In his address, the Minister gave a report of the progress seen so far, sharing that almost 4,000 ammunitions have been seized.
From 2023 to the present, 3,929 of ammunition were recovered by our enforcement agencies, said the Minister.
He went on to give more details, explaining that during the same period, 161 firearms were recovered and 121 individuals were arrested. Noting all this, Blackmoore commended the Dominica Police Force and Dominica's Customs and Excise Division for the role they play in ensuring public safety, acknowledging their bravery and commitment.
Emphasising the importance of cooperation, he added, “Going forward, if we are to realise success in dealing and combating that threat to our civilisation, it’s going to require a collective endeavour.”
The three-day meeting was hosted by the Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs, which partnered with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS).