{"id":96145,"date":"2025-09-28T09:54:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T09:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96145"},"modified":"2025-09-28T09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T09:54:52","slug":"small-arms-commission-launches-campaign-against-small-arms-proliferation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96145","title":{"rendered":"Small Arms Commission launches campaign against small arms proliferation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has rolled out a nationwide public education campaign dubbed \u201cSilence the Gun, Save\u00a0a Life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The campaign forms part of efforts to curb the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Ghana.<\/p>\n

The Commission is engaging students from selected Junior High Schools and tertiary institutions on the dangers of gun violence while promoting a culture of peace and security.<\/p>\n

According to the Commission, young people are particularly vulnerable to the influence of violence, making them a critical focus group for awareness creation.<\/p>\n

The programme is designed to educate students about the risks of gun violence and illegal possession of arms while raising awareness about the devastating impact of illicit weapons on communities.<\/p>\n

It also seeks to foster zero tolerance for illegal firearm possession and trafficking.<\/p>\n

Topics covered include the dangers of small arms proliferation, the risks of youth involvement in vigilantism, the consequences of illicit arms possession, and the need for non-violent conflict resolution.<\/p>\n

A commission report revealed that the Ashanti Region currently records the highest levels of gun violence and proliferation in the country.<\/p>\n

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Adam Adamu Alhassan Bonaa, during an engagement with students in Kumasi, urged the public to be vigilant and report suspicious gun-related activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge the public to remain alert within their communities and report any suspicious individuals who possess firearms for unlawful or criminal purposes. Even if you suspect a neighbour has a weapon, notify the Commission so we can verify whether it is licensed or not,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bonaa further cautioned licensed gun owners to comply with the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving a license does not permit you to carry your gun everywhere or display it publicly. The law strictly prohibits such actions, and offenders could face prosecution,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

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The Commission emphasised that public cooperation is vital in the fight against illegal arms, noting that silence and indifference only fuel the cycle of violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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