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

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. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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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.

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