Police vow tighter gun control in Cambodia

Police set up a roadblock in search of illegal weapons in Phnom Penh. - Police photo

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The National Police have vowed to tighten gun control and crack down on illegal weapon trafficking in order to maintain security, safety and social order as officials and civil society organisations are worried about increasing rates of gun violence.

Shootings in Cambodia are rare compared to some countries but they do take place every year. Many of the cases stem from interpersonal conflicts like spousal jealousy, arguments following vehicle accidents and disputes over land.