Argentina's President Javier Millay signed a law this week lowering the minimum age for purchasing firearms from 21 to 18.
of proclamation They argue that the minimum age required to acquire and possess a firearm should correspond to the legal age of majority in Argentina, which is 18.
Security Minister Patricia Brulich said on Wednesday that the decree regulates firearm ownership in the country and updates a 1975 local code that set the minimum age at 21, bringing the age of majority in line with the 2015 amendment to the Civil Code. He explained that he had done so. 18.
“Sixteen-year-olds have the right to vote. At eighteen, you can go to war, start a family, become a member of the security forces. And, as unbelievable as it may seem, , they can choose to change their sex at any age and make it a lifelong memorial,” Bullrich wrote in a social media message. “So why shouldn’t an 18-year-old be a legal user or owner of a gun?
“For years, no one was encouraged to make this decision. We did not hesitate. We disarmed narco-terrorist organizations and organized crime, while ensuring that good citizens deserved “We celebrate having access to weapons as users,” she continued. “Empty speeches are a thing of the past. In this government, we are making the right of Argentines to protect themselves and live freely a reality.”
The new statute lowers the minimum age to become a legal firearm owner but does not change other existing requirements.
Currently, Argentine law requires that individuals who wish to purchase firearms or ammunition must first: obtain A Certificate of Lawful Firearms User (CLU) is issued upon successful identification, address, and criminal history verification, as well as passing a psychological and physical examination and other requirements. Individuals with a valid CLU may request a permit to carry a firearm in the following ways: comply There are additional criteria.
Officials close to Argentina's Minister of Security explained in the newspaper La Nación On Wednesday, he said it was a “legal inconsistency” that a person of legal age could not become a legal firearms user until he or she reached 21 years of age.
“18-year-olds are of legal age and will be able to exercise their rights on the same terms as the rest of adults, as outdated restrictions have been lifted,” one source said. “This measure reaffirms the government's faith in the maturity and responsibility of young people and promotes the safe and responsible use of weapons.”
La Nación According to official data, there are 1.6 million registered firearms in Argentina and approximately 1 million registered users. The paper explained that of that total, only 30 percent had up-to-date permits, effectively meaning that the remaining 70 percent were illegal weapons.
As a result, the Argentine government sent the following document to Congress: invoice In May, in order to encourage the re-registration of authorized users, they were given a one-year grace period to regularize their situation and an amnesty for those who had materially broken the provisions of the Argentine Criminal Code regarding the illegal possession of firearms. Ta. Minister of Security of Argentina explained At the time, more than 800,000 people were in irregular possession.
The bill reportedly introduces new amendments that will contribute to “promoting and promoting lawful and lawful access to firearm possession,” including simplifying and expediting the required registration process. It is said that this is the purpose.
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