US EditionBrussels wants to harmonise jail terms for gun trafficking, 3D weapons
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The European Commission has proposed measures against the manufacture of weapons by 3D printers.
The EU Commission is planning severe penalties for the manufacture and possession of illegal weapons. According to the BKA situation picture, the use of firearms is accumulating in Germany.
On Thursday, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive aimed at strengthening its legal arsenal and cooperation between Member States to better combat trafficking in firearms, as the first legislative initiative adopted within the framework of the European Internal Security Strategy "ProtectEU", states the European Executive in a communiqué, considering that the new rules will help protect EU citizens from the dangers posed by…
Brussels also advocates establishing common limits for maximum penalties for firearms-related offences so that the design, purchase, possession and illegal dissemination of 3D plans are punished with at least two years ' imprisonment; possession of firearms, essential components and illicit ammunition is at least five years ' imprisonment; and at least eight years ' imprisonment for illegal arms trafficking.
European Commission Proposes Up to Eight-Year Sentences for Illegal Firearms
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING This morning, the European Commission unveiled a proposal to impose prison sentences of two to eight years for firearms-related offences across the European Union. The directive aims to harmonise penalties and enhance cooperation among member states.
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