Ethiopia. 2020 ‘Article 5: Prohibited Places to Carry a Firearm.’ Ethiopia Firearm Administration and Control Proclamation No. 1177/2020; Part 2 (Article 5). Addis Ababa: Ethiopia. 25 March

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Article 5. Prohibited Places to Carry a Firearm

1/Any person shall not carry firearm in:

a) places where there is a peaceful demonstration or riot,
b) places determined by Electoral Law or the National Electoral Board,
c) hotels, cinema, theatres, museums and similar public recreation places,
d) sporting places except in permitted shooting sport place;
e) educational institutions, religious and belief institutions compound; and
f) hospitals and clinics, government offices and other similar places where public service is provided.
g) at national parks or wild life shelters.
h) a person authorized to take up a firearm is prohibited to carry a weapon in public, in large cities and Regions outside of his jurisdiction.

2/any person who is carrying a firearm and would like to enter into places mentioned under sub article /1/ of this Article shall first handover the firearm to the security guards of the institution;

3/ notwithstanding sub article 1 of this Article, law enforcement bodies on duty or security guards hired to guard the institution may carry their licensed firearm and conduct their activity;

4/ In addition to places indicated under sub article 1 of this Article, the Supervising Institute may determine by directive other places where carrying firearm is prohibited.

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