Lasso authorizes possession and carrying of weapons for civilian use for self-defense
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- 05 Apr 2023
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The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, announced this Saturday three new urgent measures to combat insecurity in the country, among which he mentioned the authorization to possess and carry weapons for civilian use for personal defense.
“We have modified the decree that allows the possession and carrying of weapons,” he said in a message to the nation in which he pointed out that this use is allowed for “personal defense in accordance with the requirements of law and regulations,” but not offered more details.
The use of pepper spray for personal defense was also authorized.
Likewise, the ruler pointed out that the manufacture, registration and possession of artisanal weapons is prohibited, and pointed out that private security guards will support the National Police in surveillance and security tasks by carrying their weapons in around jobs.
On the other hand, Lasso reported that they have installed the Unified Command Post -which he leads-, permanently in the coastal city of Guayaquil, but it will also rotate through the provinces of Santa Elena and Los Ríos.
Curfew
The third measure has to do with the decree of a state of emergency in zone 8 of the coastal province of Guayas, which includes Guayaquil, Sanborondón and Durán, and in the provinces of Santa Elena and Los Ríos. Read More…
