A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that 73% of firearms recovered in the Caribbean can be traced back to the United States, with the majority of these guns originating from retail sales in states like Florida, Texas, and Georgia. This influx of American-made firearms has contributed to record-high murder rates in various Caribbean nations, prompting calls for stricter gun control measures. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy highlighted that these countries account for half of the world's top ten highest murder rates, while New York's Attorney General Letitia James reported that 90% of the weapons used in Caribbean violence are sourced from the U.S. The situation has escalated to the point where Caribbean authorities are actively conducting operations to combat gun violence, such as recent police actions in the Turks and Caicos Islands, which recorded 40 murders this year. Despite U.S. efforts to trace and disrupt smuggling networks, illegal firearms continue to flow into the region, exacerbating violence and gang-related activities. The Caribbean is grappling with the consequences of these escalating violence levels, which include tragic incidents involving innocent bystanders.