Carrying firearms in Turks and Caicos is prohibited, according to the TCI Government. Bringing firearms or ammunition, including stray bullets, into the British Overseas Territory without prior per…
Southeast of the Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean, the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos strictly enforces its laws on firearms and ammunition.Carrying firearms in Turks and Caicos is prohibited, according to the TCI Government. Bringing firearms or ammunition, including stray bullets, into the British Overseas Territory without prior permission from police is “strictly forbidden.”, according to an April advisory from the US Embassy in the Bahamas.
Valerie Watson was released of charges and allowed to return to Oklahoma, an April 23 update from the fundraising page shows. The page does not give a reason for her release.After posting a $15,000 bail, Watson was released from jail on April 24 but was forced to surrender his passport and remain on the archipelago, TCI police say. His next court hearing is set for June 7.
The agency added that it is working on perfecting systems that detect prohibited items to ensure seamless and safe travel.
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