What are the current laws on importing spear guns or spear gun parts? Can any Caymanian with a clean police record obtain a spear gun licence?


Ask Auntie, CNS Local Life, Caymanian statusAuntie’s answer: I contacted the Department of Environment (DoE) and an official explained that the spear gun licensing programme is being updated to take into account the amendments that were added under the National Conservation Law. When the Ministry of Environment and National Conservation Council complete this exercise, there will be a press release issued.

Meanwhile, addressing your question, only Caymanians over 18 who hold a spear gun licence issued from 2015 onward will be able to renew their licence at the moment. To do so, the person needs to have a clean police record, as you said, as well as a clean conservation enforcement record in relation to such things as marine offences and licence conditions.

The official added, “Government has recognised that there needs to be a clearer process for persons with spear gun licences interested in importing replacement parts or guns,” pointing out the Ministry of Environment is considering updates to the government’s policy in this regard.

For this as well, a press release will be issued “once the process has been finalised and all regulations are in place to allow this importation”.

The law mentioned in this column can be found on the CNS Library