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Colombia. 2011 ‘Article 356A : Penalty for Illicit Firearm Use (Sanción por uso Ilícito de Armas de Fuego).’ National Law 1453 of 24 June 2011; Article 356A. Bogotá: Colombia. 24 June

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Artículo 356 A.

Quien teniendo permiso para el porte o tenencia de armas de fuego la dispare sin que obre la necesidad de defender un derecho propio o ajeno contra injusta agresión actual o inminente e inevitable de otra manera, incurrirá en prisión de uno (1) a cinco (5) años, cancelación del permiso de porte y tenencia de dicha arma, y la imposibilidad por 20 años de obtener dicha autorización; siempre que la conducta aquí descrita no constituya delito sancionado con pena mayor.

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Article 356 A.

Whoever, having permission to carry or possess firearms, shoots them without the need to defend their own or another's right against unjust current or imminent aggression and otherwise unavoidable, will incur in prison one ( 1) five (5) years, cancellation of the permit to carry and possess said weapon, and the impossibility for 20 years of obtaining said authorization; provided that the conduct described herein does not constitute a crime punishable by a greater penalty.

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