Deputies approve of the Law on Firearms and Explosives; Opposition points out that it is not enough to stop illegal arms trafficking

The Chamber of Deputies approved in general and particular, by 476 votes in favor and two abstentions, the reform to the Federal Firearms Law and explosives to regulate the registration, control, surveillance and sanction of the activities related to firearms, ammunition, artifice, explosives and related chemicals. It was sent to the Senate of the Republic to continue its legislative process.

In total, they were reformed 59 articlesand among the modifications it was established that the Ministry of National defense (Defense) You may grant, deny, suspend or cancel the acquisition permits and licenses for carrying automatic weapons 7.62 mm or similar and higher, to the operational personnel of federal and state public security agencies when the need to use armament of that power and volume of fire is justified.

Among the 7.62 mm caliber weapons that could acquire with this change, are: assault rifles, such as the AK-47, machine guns and sniper rifles.

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The military with hierarchy of generals, bosses and officers in the permanent armed force will be allowed to possess and carry weapons, loaders, accessories and ammunition No licensewith the single accreditation of its current military personality.

However, the military is prohibited carry weapons of your property to provide their services in private security companies or with individuals, without the authorization of the defense or the Secretary of the Navy.

The reform establishes that the position of firearms authorized by the defense is allowed, at the domicile declared by natural persons, for the security and legitimate defense of their inhabitants.

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Among the allowed weapons They are: the semi -automatic caliber operating guns not exceeding .380 and its 9×17 mm or 9 mm short or 9 mm Kurz equivalents. The gun guns are excepted .38 Super. as well as the other models and brands of the 9 mm caliber, .357, including in these .22 Magnum, Hornet and TCM caliber.

People outside the permanent armed force are also prohibited from possession and use of weapons, loaders, ammunition, materials, accessories, mills or armored vehicles, as well as private vehicles modified with any type of armor and adapted for the use of weapons.

During the discussion of the opinion, the deputy Christian Castro Bello (PRI) pointed out that with the reform a clearer and more effective law is formed in the control of weapons, explosives, ammunition, pyrotechnic artifacts and chemical substances, with an approach that prioritizes citizen security and the prevention of crimes.

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However, he said that the reform is not enough, because the Traffic controlgathering and illegal possession of weapons. “While this phenomenon continues without comprehensive care, we will continue to see, unfortunately, as violence devastates entire communities,” he said.

The deputy Ricardo Mejía Berdeja (PT) said that the reform grants a more precise legal framework to punish arms trafficking. “Mexico is a victim of this international weapons traffic and we have to put a brake, and this law pays in that regard,” he said.

The deputy Israel Damián Retes (PAN) also said that it is not enough to reform the law to eliminate illegal arms trafficking that organized crime uses, and the federal government must work in a strategy to combat it.

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“It is not enough to make a good reform, it is the government to make this reform not be in dead letter and it is fulfilled as it is, we need a real binational strategy that eliminates the traffic of weapons from the United States to our country, and what happens through our customs, eight out of 10 weapons of organized crime come from our neighboring country of the north,” he said.

Deputy Humberto Coss and León Zúñiga (Morena) said that the reform makes details that cover legal lagoons, with which the racketeering Achieve impunity, and exemplified that it is expressly prohibited by sending armament for parcels or postal services.

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