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Guatemala - The Guatemalan Congress
concluded sessions this week without
approving a Law to Control Arms and
Munitions, an indispensable instrument to
slow violence and insecurity.
Although deputies made several commitments
with society, they have not so far adopted
one single of 146 articles of that rule,
whose discussion will continue Tuesday.
At present, a citizen can buy up to 12
pistols or guns, with four licenses, and has
the right to purchase 15,000 rounds of
ammunition per month, which is excessive for
defense purposes.
The new legislation aims that one person
only being able to purchase three devices,
and only one license, after passing
examinations on psychological stability and
ability.
After this week's failure to advance in the
legislation, Deputy Anibal Garcia stated
"the real problem of this law is the weapons
and munitions market," alluding to business
people's pressure to impede the approval of
that law. |
