Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

24.   Prohibition against carrying a firearm or ammunition in public place

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    (1)   A person shall not carry a firearm or ammunition in any public place unless he or she has on his or her person a licence, or certificate granted by the appropriate authority authorising him or her to do so.

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    (2)   A person shall not in a public place while drunk or under the influence of drugs or other intoxicating substance be in possession of a loaded firearm.

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    (3)   A person shall not in a public place wield or in any way brandish a firearm or ammunition.

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    (4)   A person who contravenes a provision of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 years or both.

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    (5)   For purposes of this section, “public place” includes a public meeting whether of a political nature or not.