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Sucamec: 55% of Firearms Entering Peru Come From the Illegal Market

Sucamec: El 55% de las armas de fuego que ingresan al Perú provienen del mercado ilegal

Peruano (Peru)

12 July 2022

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According to the official, Sucamec has so far issued 126,252 licences to carry firearms, of which 36% are for personal use and 48% for private security.

He also said that the number of people requesting licences to carry firearms has increased by almost 15% due to citizen insecurity, in an attempt by the population to protect itself from crime.

Sucamec = National Superintendence for the Control of Security Services, Arms, Ammunition and Explosives for Civilian Use

ID: N907

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