14 firearms belonging to national security personnel were lost, stolen or went missing from 2018 to 2023.
The information was revealed during Monday’s sitting in the Senate by the Minister of National Security.
Fitzgerald Hinds indicated eight of the firearms belonged to the Defense, Force, four to the police service and two to the prison service.
In supplemental questions posed to him, Minister Hinds was asked for information with respect to proper oversight of the weapons.
Meanwhile, forty-one privately owned firearms were reported lost, stolen or went missing during the period 2018 to 2023.
This is according to information provided by the Commissioner of Police.
The Senate was given details relating to a breakdown of the legal firearms over the six year period.
Minister Hinds, was asked about issues relating to public safety and monitoring in light of this development.
He admitted holders of the firearms should do what is required to make sure the firearms are properly secured.
Still on the issue, eleven new firearm dealers’ licenses were approved for the period 2018 to 2023, an increase of 57.8 percent.
Before this the number of persons with such licenses stood at 19 which provided such service across the country.
Minister Hinds was asked if there was proper oversight in light of the levels of criminality in Trinidad and Tobago.
He admitted there was need for improvement in this area adding these matters are under investigations.
It was revealed the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of National Security has engaged the issue and action will be taken on the licensing of firearms.