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And while the two most senior men in the national security apparatus didn't agree that the Commissioner made a mis-step - they both agreed to have an independent audit of the gun license register:
Jules Vasquez:
"Would you commit to a thorough, independent audit on the gun license database or register?"
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"Jules Vasquez I have no difficulty with that there is nothing there to hide. You see, we always try to look at things and compare. The firearms act is clear in terms of what are the criteria to get a gun license. You cannot find anybody who has been issued a gun license who does not meet the criteria as outlined by the law."
Jules Vasquez:
"Should this database be audited?"
Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs
"Yes, I agree. I agree with that, Jules. We are in the process of introducing firstly to Cabinet and then by way of legislation, an entire gun reform system. And so that is forthcoming. And included in that has to be an audit in terms of who will do that audit at this point. We don't know yet, but I agree with you that that is something that should be done."
Jules Vasquez:
"Independent outside of the police department."
Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs
"In terms of keeping it classified, because that is very personal information. I have no problem with an outsider from civil society looking at it, but there has to be a level of confidentiality."
So, who will do the audit? Well, the Auditor General is the Supreme Audit Institution of Belize - so we're calling on them to get into that gun license register. We'll see how that goes.
