The Prime Minister, meanwhile, says Cabinet is looking at the Florida model of the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law and legal firearms, to implement here in T&T.

This law, when implemented, will give citizens a legal backing to defend their families from criminals who invade their homes.

“If you are against stand-your-ground (laws), then you don’t have to stand your ground. If you don’t want a legal firearm, simply do not apply,” she said.

“I want to remind citizens that this is still a democracy and everyone is entitled to voicing their opinion in favour or not in favour, that is their right. Today, I am voicing mine.

“Many victims of home invasion have written to me about their experiences. Most victims wanted to defend their families but did not have the equal means to do it.

The PM says the government, judiciary and police will work to ensure home invasions stop.

“In the first place, no one should be invading your home, the government, judiciary and police must work to ensure home invasions stop. This will take time, in the interim we are just trying to give people the means to defend themselves, to stand their ground for a few minutes until the police can arrive.”