Colombian President Signs Decree Lifting Blanket Ban on Right to Carry Firearms

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2026-09-08

WASHINGTON, September 8 (RIA Novosti) - Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella on Tuesday signed a decree lifting the blanket ban previously imposed on the right to carry firearms in Colombia. "I signed the decree lifting the general suspension of firearm carry permits in Colombia," De La Espriella said via X. "For years, law-abiding citizens were restricted, while criminals continued to arm themselves illegally to the teeth. That has to......

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