Montenegro's National Security Council on Friday considered new gun regulations, including a “total” ban on guns, following the New Year's Day attack that killed 12 people.
of washington post noticed The gunman, Aleksandar Martinovic, 45, reportedly opened fire after being cornered by police. Associated Press pointed out Martinovic apparently went on a rampage after a “bar brawl”, then retrieved the gun and killed 12 innocent people.
Martinovic was using a 9mm gun and police believe he fired a total of 37 shots, based on shell casings found at various locations where Martinovic fired.
Montenegro is a Balkan country with a population of approximately 620,000 people and is “sixth in the world in the number of illegal weapons owned per capita.'' Nevertheless, post observed Montenegro has “relatively few mass shootings.”
Citizens and state officials attend a state commemoration ceremony on January 4, 2025, three days after a mass shooting killed 12 people, including two children, in Cetinje, Montenegro. A 45-year-old man opened fire at a restaurant in town. The Cetinje massacre began, and the government announced three days of national mourning. (SAVO PRELEVIC/AFP via Getty)
Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said in a post on X that the National Security Council would consider “a complete ban on gun ownership,” among other restrictions. AP report It shows the council instead opted for “severe” penalties for illegal gun owners.
Regarding illegal gun owners, Spajic said, “There is no mercy for these people. They are going to end up in prison.”
Another mass shooting occurred in Montenegro in August 2022, killing 10 innocent people.
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