News of weapons

Milei authorises sale of semi-automatic and assault weapons to civilians

18-06-2025 13:18 New presidential decree reverses decades-long restrictions, in place since 1995; Changes follow earlier moves to ease gun ownership rules.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin 'will not stop on his own,' warns Zelensky on 1,000th day of war

19-11-2024 09:08 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledges to intensify efforts against Russia and Vladimir Putin, asserting that no intervention will deter his opponent from persisting with war.

CRIME & SECURITY

Bullrich unveils new protocol for federal forces, relaxes rules on use of weapons

14-03-2024 11:00 Security Minister outlines new protocol for federal security forces, which will allow officers to shoot in order to prevent a criminal from escaping; "We don't want more Chocobar cases," declares Bullrich in reference to notorious 2017 incident.

CRIME & SECURITY

Milei government relaxes use of firearms by police

10-02-2024 09:36 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich restores rules she first brought in during a previous stint as security minister in 2018, relaxing regulations for use of firearms by security forces.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Bullrich announced that coast guards may use any type of firearms

08-02-2024 16:54 Security minister to repeal a resolution dating back to her predecessor, Sabina Frederic, which prevented officers from carrying long guns.

CRIME & SECURITY

Palmero blaze leads firefighters to arsenal of Montoneros weapons

15-09-2023 06:45 Firefighters uncover at least 90 weapons – including rifles, firearms, grenades and mortar shells, some of which bear Montoneros markings – at a flat in Palermo after extinguishing a blaze.