Colombia lifts decade-long gun-carrying restrictions
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · South America
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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