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Colombia. 1993 ‘Self Defence Arms (Armas de Defensa Personal).’ Decree 2535 of 1993 on Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (Decreto 2535 de 1993 sobre Armas, Municiones y Explosivos); Article 11. Bogotá: Presidency of Colombia. 17 December

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Artículo 11. Armas de Defensa Personal

Son aquellas diseñadas para defensa individual a corta distancia. Se clasifican en esta categoría:

a) Revólveres y pistolas que reúnan la totalidad de las siguientes características:
- Calibre máximo 9.652mm. (.38 pulgadas).
- Longitud máxima de cañón 15.24 cm. (6 pulgadas).
- En pistolas, funcionamiento por repetición o semiautomática.
- Capacidad en el proveedor de la pistola no superior a 9 cartuchos, a excepción de las que originalmente sean de calibre 22, caso en el cual se amplía a 10 cartuchos.

b) Carabina calibre 22 S, 22 L, 22 L.R., no automáticas;

c) Las escopetas cuya longitud de cañón no sea superior a 22 pulgadas.

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

Article 11. Self Defence Arms

Self defence arms are those designed for individual defence at close range, including:

a) Revolvers and pistols that meet all the following characteristics:
- Maximum calibre: 9.652mm. (.38 inches).
- Maximum barrel length: 15.24 cm. (6 inches).
- Pistols: repeating or semi-automatic operation.
- Maximum capacity of the pistol's magazine: 9 cartridges; except those that are originally .22-calibre in which case the capacity is increased to 10 cartridges.

b) Carbine: calibre .22 S, .22 L, .22 LR, not automatic;

c) Shotguns whose barrel length does not exceed 22 inches.

ID: Q5228

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