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A new decree amended a 1995 regulation prohibiting its acquisition and enabled a special regime, so far reserved only for the use of the security forces.
With these changes, the Government is trying to update the regulations that have been in place so far, established 30 years ago.
By means of a measure published in the Official Gazette, a 1995 regulation prohibiting its acquisition was amended. Legitimate users must prove proven sporting uses and other conditions. Read more
The PEN, by means of decrees 397/25 and 409/25, makes easier the possibility of buying and transferring semi-automatic weapons, while providing permits for members of the armed forces and security forces.The first decree moves from a general prohibition regime to a control system administered for [...] The post The national government amended the regulations on the possession and acquisition of weapons in the country applied first on Trade and J…
In the last few hours, the national government enabled the purchase and possession of semi-automatic weapons for civilians, a measure that revokes a ban that was in force since 1995, during the presidency of Carlos Saúl Menem. The decision was formalized this Wednesday by decree 397/2025, published in the Official Gazette, which establishes a “special authorization regime” for the acquisition and possession of this type of weapons.
With the publication of Decree No. 409/2025, the national Government has made progress in a substantial reform of the National Law on Arms and Explosives No. 20,429, which has been in force since 1975. The aim of this measure is to modernize the regulations to meet the current challenges in terms of public security, ballistic control and administrative efficiency. Decree No. 397/2025, which amends the status of semi-automatic weapons for conditi…
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