Colombia lifts general suspension of firearm carry permits

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• [● 16 SOURCES] Firearm carrying remains subject to valid permits issued by competent military authorities and strict legal requirements. www.agronegocios.co · www.extra.ec · bairesparatodos.com.ar · dominicanaaldia.com · elnacional.com.py · +10 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] The measure aims to restore the right to self-defense for law-abiding citizens while criminal groups continue to arm themselves illegally. www.agronegocios.co · www.extra.ec · dominicanaaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · eltabloide.com.co · +11 more
• [● 30 SOURCES] President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Decree 1368 on September 8 to lift the general suspension of firearm carry permits in Colombia. www.agronegocios.co · dominicanaaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · eltabloide.com.co · www.businesscol.com · +18 more
• [● 20 SOURCES] Between January 1 and September 3, authorities seized 15,700 firearms in Colombia. www.agronegocios.co · www.extra.ec · dominicanaaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · eltabloide.com.co · +11 more
• [● 16 SOURCES] Dissident group weaponry included 380 rifles and 65 60mm mortars. www.agronegocios.co · www.extra.ec · dominicanaaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · eltabloide.com.co · +8 more
• [● 19 SOURCES] Of the seized weapons, 14,179 were linked to the commission of crimes. www.agronegocios.co · www.extra.ec · dominicanaaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · eltabloide.com.co · +10 more
• [● 18 SOURCES] Seized weapons included 980 linked to dissident groups, 551 to Clan del Golfo, and 339 to the ELN. www.agronegocios.co · www.extra.ec · dominicanaaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · eltabloide.com.co · +9 more
• [● 29 SOURCES] The lifting of the suspension does not constitute an authorization for indiscriminate firearm carrying. www.agronegocios.co · dominicanaaldia.com · www.laverdadpa.com · eltabloide.com.co · www.businesscol.com · +14 more
• [● 4 SOURCES] 99.9% of crimes committed with weapons are committed with illegal weapons. informatemanabi.com · www.extra.ec · elnacional.com.py