Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Parker, Sarah. 2011 ‘Balancing Act: Regulation of Civilian Firearm Possession.’ Small Arms Survey 2011: States of Security; Chapter 9 (Table 9.2), p. 269. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 6 July
Relevant contents
Table 9.2 - Overview of Prohibited and Restricted Firearms for Civilian Possession
Colombia:
- Automatic Firearms: prohibited for civilian possession (with no or limited exceptions)
- Semi-automatic Firearms: prohibited for civilian possession (with no or limited exceptions) - some; special restrictions apply to some or all firearms in this category - some
- Handguns: special restrictions apply to some or all firearms in this category
- Penalty for Possessing Prohibited Firearm: 4-8 years for self-defence firearms; 5-15 years for possession of military weaponry
- Registration: details of the firearm must be recorded
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