The B.C. government will use new federal anti-gang funds to set up a firearms lab and provide grants to communities struggling with gang violence, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says.

Bill Blair, federal minister of border security and organized crime, announced Monday that B.C.91裸聊视频檚 share of a new guns and gangs fund will be $5.3 million over two years, to expand existing efforts to disrupt gangs and get people out of the gang lifestyle.

Priority communities will receive grants for local efforts, and the province will obtain a prefabricated firearms lab to help with investigations of gun crime, Farnworth said. The new lab will 91裸聊视频渆nhance analysis of recovered firearms and help provide timely, province-wide certification analysis and tracing of firearms,91裸聊视频� he said.

Blair said shootings have become the largest category of homicide in the country.

Organized Crime Min Bill Blair announces $5.3m federal funding for preventing gun violence

91裸聊视频� Tom Fletcher (@tomfletcherbc)

91裸聊视频淭his investment will identify priority communities and support the efforts of local community groups and police forces to prevent and combat gun and gang-related violence,91裸聊视频� Blair said.

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Farnworth emphasized the efforts B.C. already has in place to keep young people from getting involved in drug gangs.

91裸聊视频淭his new funding being announced today will help us with a made-in-B.C. approach that addresses B.C.91裸聊视频檚 unique gang culture,91裸聊视频� Farnworth said. 91裸聊视频淚t will be used to emphasize community engagement, focusing on select priority communities in B.C. that are struggling with serious and organized crime.91裸聊视频�

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