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Colombia. 1993 ‘Restricted Firearms (Armas de Uso Restringido).’ Decree 2535 of 1993 on Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (Decreto 2535 de 1993 sobre Armas, Municiones y Explosivos); Article 9. Bogotá: Presidency of Colombia. 17 December

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Artículo 9. Armas de Uso Restringido

Las armas de uso restringido son armas que de manera excepcional, pueden ser autorizadas con base en la facultad discrecional de la autoridad competente, para defensa personal especial, tales como:

a) Los revólveres y pistolas de calibre 9.652mm. (.38 pulgadas) que no reúnan las características establecidas en el artículo 11 de este Decreto;

b) Las pistolas de funcionamiento automático y subametralladoras …

Parágrafo 2. El Comité de Armas del Ministerio de Defensa Nacional podrá autorizar la tenencia o porte de armas de uso restringido, a las empresas transportadoras de valores, departamentos de seguridad de empresas y a los servicios especiales de seguridad, previo concepto favorable de la Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada.

Parágrafo 3. El Gobierno Nacional reglamentará el número máximo de armas de este tipo que en cada caso puedan portar los particulares.

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

Article 9. Restricted Firearms

Restricted firearms are those that in exceptional circumstances may be authorised by the competent authority for special self defense, including:

a) Revolvers and pistols of 9.652mm. calibre (.38 Inches) which do not meet the specifications of Article 11 of this Decree;

b) Automatic pistols and submachine guns …

Paragraph 2. The Arms Committee of the Ministry of National Defence may authorise the possession or carrying of restricted firearms by security transportation companies, corporate security departments and special security services, providing the Superintendency of Surveillance and Private Security gives a favourable determination regarding this matter.

Paragraph 3. The National Government will regulate the maximum number of such arms that individuals may carry in each case.

ID: Q5226

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