Malaysia has strict gun controls, but firearms smuggled in via long and porous borders: Experts

epa11274078 Israeli Shalom Avitan (C) is escorted by Royal Malaysia Police officers as they arrived at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 12 April 2024. Shalom Avitan was initially detained at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 27 March with six handguns including a Glock 19 Marine, Glock 17 Gen 4, Smith and Wesson, Sig Sauer and Stoeger and 200 rounds of ammunition in his possession. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL

Israeli Shalom Avitan (centre) escorted by police outside court in Kuala Lumpur on April 12. He allegedly bought six firearms and 158 bullets from a Malaysian couple.

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KUALA LUMPUR – Two shocking recent incidents involving firearms in Malaysia have raised questions over gun accessibility, but experts say that such gun crimes remain outliers as the country has strict gun controls.

The public has raised questions about the apparent easy availability of guns following two recent events involving firearms.

Malaysia has strict gun controls, but firearms smuggled in via long and porous borders: Experts

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