MoBay businessman drops court case after Security Minister reinstates gun permit

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MoBay businessman drops court case after Security Minister reinstates gun permit

A Montego businessman yesterday discontinued his application for permission to appeal before the Court of Appeal shortly after he received a letter informing him that the Minister of National Security had reinstated his firearm ...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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