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New gun laws in Turks and Caicos lead to arrest of American tourist

New gun laws in Turks and Caicos lead to arrest of American tourist – CBS News

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A warning for Americans traveling to the Caribbean: The territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands has enacted strict new laws, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 12 years for carrying weapons or ammunition. Ryan Watson of Oklahoma is behind bars there and has a bond hearing today. The Oklahoma man was arrested when airport security found bullets in his luggage, which he said he brought by mistake.

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