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Colombia Reverses Decade-Long Gun Ban | Colombia News
Colombia’s president just overturned a 10-year gun ban, arguing it unfairly disarmed law-abiding citizens while criminals kept thriving with illegal weapons. To legally carry a gun now, applicants must pass strict fitness tests, prove clean criminal records, and convince military authorities their social standing justifies ownership—opening the door for approved handguns from state arms manufacturers. While conservatives hail the move as long-overdue protection against rural extortion, security experts warn it could fuel more violence, citing Colombia’s history and global data showing no…
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