Colombia's New President Lifts Decade-Long Gun Ban
Colombia's newly elected president has officially lifted a ten-year ban on carrying firearms, loosening previous gun control restrictions. This policy shift marks a significant change in the country's approach to public safety and individual rights.
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Colombian president lifts decade-long gun-carrying restrictions
Colombia’s president has lifted a decade-long ban on carrying firearms, changing the country’s gun laws to allow permit holders to carry weapons for self-d Read More: https://punchng.com/colombian-president-lifts-decade-long-gun-carrying-restrictions/
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BOGOTA — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has signed a decree lifting a decade-long restriction on the public carrying of legally owned firearms, fulfilling a campaign promise to adopt a tougher approach to crime. According to the BBC on Wednesday, the new decree allows Colombians who hold valid permits to carry registered firearms to […] The post Colombia lifts decade-long gun-carrying restrictions appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella lifted a gun ban that had been in place since 2015. According to De la Espriella, the decision seeks to give “good citizens” a way to defend themselves against “criminals.” “For years, law-abiding citizens were restricted, while criminals continued to arm themselves to the teeth illegally. That has to […] The post De la Espriella lifts Colombia’s 10-year gun ban appeared first on Colombia News.
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