"We need changes": The State Duma proposed to change the arms legislation
The State Duma proposed to revise weapons legislation against the background of the events that took place in Perm. According to State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein, the requirements for those who acquire weapons should be tightened.
The Russian deputy commented on the shooting incident in Perm, where a first-year student of the Perm university shot people. According to Khinshtein, the legislation in this area should be tightened. In particular, it is necessary to control the acquisition of weapons, it is necessary to control the purpose of the purchase of weapons.
- leads the newspaper "SIGHT" words of the deputy.
Khinshtein does not advocate raising the age for obtaining a license for a weapon, but suggests paying attention to the purpose of acquiring it. That is, law enforcement officers need to carefully study the reasons for buying weapons. It's one thing when a hunter gets a gun, and another when an 18-year-old young man living in a city.
- said the deputy.
Khinshtein recalled that there are other means for self-defense, including non-lethal ones, and there is no need to buy hunting weapons for this. In addition, the deputy again asked to pay attention to the protection of educational institutions.
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