In the Dominican Republic, the illegal possession or possession of firearms is regulated mainly by Law 631-16 on arms, ammunition and related materials. The law establishes different penalties depending on the case. Having a firearm without license or with expired license may involve: imprisonment of between 1 and 3 years, fines and seizure of the weapon. However, in recent years carrying illegal weapons in vehicles has been standard cases for u…
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In the Dominican Republic, the illegal possession or possession of firearms is regulated mainly by Law 631-16 on arms, ammunition and related materials. The law establishes different penalties depending on the case. Having a firearm without license or with expired license may involve: imprisonment of between 1 and 3 years, fines and seizure of the weapon. However, in recent years carrying illegal weapons in vehicles has been standard cases for u…