Colombia’s president eases gun restrictions arguing citizens’ right to self-defense

Colombia’s right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is easing gun restrictions in a country with one of the highest rates of firearm deaths in South America.  “For years, citizens who obey the law were restricted while criminals continued arming themselves to the teeth illegally. That has to change,” de la Espriella said on X on September 8.  Shortly after, […] The post Colombia’s president eases gun restrictions arguing citizens’ right to self-defense appeared first on Latin America Repo

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