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Guatemala. 2011 ‘Marking Firearms that Lack Identification Data (Marcaje de armas de fuego que carezcan de datos de identificación).’ Regulation of the Act on Firearms and Ammunition (Reglamento de la Ley de armas y municiones); Title III, Chapter X (Article 52), p. 36. Guatemala City: Government of the Republic of Guatemala. 1 March

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Artículo 52. Marcaje de armas de fuego que carezcan de datos de identificación

La DIGECAM se encuentra facultada para marcar las armas de fuego que carezcan de uno o más datos de identificación exigidos por la Ley de Armas y Municiones, para cuyo efecto debe mediar dictamen técnico.

Cuando un arma de fuego carezca de número de serie de fábrica, la DIGECAM realizará la evaluación técnica para determinar la legítima fabricación de la misma. De ser el caso, se procederá al marcaje de dicha arma, asignándole un número que la identifique.

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Article 52. Marking Firearms that Lack Identification Data

DIGECAM is in charge of marking firearms that lack one or more identification information that is required by the Firearms and Ammunition Act.

When a firearm does not have a manufacturer's serial number, DIGECAM shall make the technical assessment to determine the legitimate manufacturer. An identification number shall then be assigned during the marking process.

[DIGECAM = Directorate General for Control of Arms and Ammunition]

ID: Q10505

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