If the logic is accepted, where does it stop? Many crimes poor policing capacity, inadequate investigation, exactly is the permit certifying? The police cannot realisti- are committed in ordinary cars. Trucks and cargo vehicles corruption within the security architecture, limited deterrence cally determine at the point of application whether a citizen conceal entire compartments from public view. Vans, buses and inconsistent law enforcement. will commit a future crime. Once issued, the owner remains and commercial vehicles are frequently used in kidnappings, I read reports attributed to the In…
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N The permit regime Itself raises serious questions. What
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