Guns & Ammo

Lucho562 says on Jul 17, 2007, 13:25:

Legally that is

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miamimike says on Jul 17, 2007, 14:12:

Use the Google search functionhere. its been discussed a zillion times here in the recent past,,,

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Gator says on Jul 17, 2007, 14:34:

GIB

RONTFLMAO

Full automatic, you will end up in La Modela replaying the love scene from "Deliverance."

You have to go through the army to complete the purchase of a firearm. DAS, to the best of my knowledge, is not involved legislative authority which regulates the possession of firearms by civilians is Industria Militar (INDUMIL). INDUMIL is also the legislative authority that regulates the sale of firearms and firearm supplies to civilians.

Licensing Requirements:

Applicants must be over 18 years of age with full citizenship and/or have Colombian cedula; A form provided by Industria Militar must be completed; authenticated photocopies of the applicant's identity card and police record must be presented; Proof of the need to possess weapons for the applicant's safety and protection must be provided; and medical certification of mental and physical fitness to use weapons must be presented; persons known to be suffering from chronic alcoholism, dependence on narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs may not receive a permit and you must complete an approved firearms training course (Certificado Maneso de Armas.)

I have no idea if the above requirements are still in force or accurate. I do not have a permit because I do not carry on my person-just keep in the house/apartment or, occasionally, in the car. I did ask my brother-in-law (retired military and at one time in his career was the military police commandant, full bird colonel, of the military district-Bogotá.)

His reply was if you are a gringo watch out but he also said the percentage of people who do have a firearm with them is very, very high. BTW, you shoot and or/ kill someone with a gun and do not have a license there is a mandatory jail sentence of six months. This applies even if it is self defense. Under Decree No. 3664 of 1984, article 1 provides for an imprisonment period of between one year and four years and confiscation of the weapon in cases of illegal carrying, transport, manufacture or distribution of firearms.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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Leeroy says on Jul 17, 2007, 15:28:

Apparently you can get them in the San Andresito on calle 30something. Don't think you'll need a permit there...

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Lucho562 says on Jul 17, 2007, 15:49:

I have a cedula, no military card.

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Cali2005 says on Jul 17, 2007, 20:54:

Just keep in mind more people statistically end up shooting themselves or friends accidentially, than protecting themselves.

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Cali2005 says on Jul 17, 2007, 20:56:

be nice says the monkey!

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jinksmiester says on Jul 18, 2007, 07:27:

Sounds like a a lot of work to get a permit and a long shot a person would even get one...
Ive got a small collection of firearms( hunting rifles) in Canada.May one day retire in colombia but i guess i,ll be leaving those behind.
I was told by my wifes family you are not even allowed to carry a hunting knife in colombia...found this out after i brought a couple of big honkin buck knives in my luggage as gifts for people.They were really nice knives and not cheap and the people i gave them to were quite pleased to have them.Im guessing now that had they searched my luggage more and turned them up when i left the airport in BQ they probably would have confiscated them.

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