Colombia lifts general suspension of gun-carry permits
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella signed a decree lifting the general suspension of permits to carry firearms. At the same time, he said that strict requirements and oversight by competent authorities will continue to apply to obtaining such permits.
Conditions for carrying weapons
The president announced the decision on the social media platform X. He stated that the general suspension of permits restricted law-abiding citizens, while criminals continued to arm themselves illegally. De la Espriella stressed that the decree does not mean permission to carry weapons without control.
As Anadolu Agency reports, the president said the government will focus on confiscating illegal weapons from criminal groups while guaranteeing the rights of citizens who comply with the law. According to him, people who illegally carry weapons will feel the full force of the law and the state.
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Data on seized weapons
De la Espriella cited security forces data for the period from January 1 to September 3. According to him, 15,700 firearms were seized in the country during this time, of which 14,179 were linked to the commission of crimes.
The president also said that 980 seized weapons were linked to dissident armed groups, 551 to the Clan del Golfo group, and 339 to the National Liberation Army. Among the weapons linked to dissident groups were 380 rifles and 65 60-millimeter mortars.
