Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library

Print Close

Costa Rica. 1995 ‘Possession and Use of Permitted Firearms (Posesión y Uso de Armas Permitidas).’ Arms and Explosives Law 7530 of 1995 (Ley de Armas y Explosivos, Ley 7530 de 1995); Article 21. San Jose: Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica. 10 July

Relevant contents

Artículo 21. Posesión y Uso de Armas Permitidas

Los habitantes de la República únicamente podrán poseer, portar y usar armas de las clasificadas en el artículo anterior,1 como permitidas según los requisitos señalados por ley.

Se permite la posesión de armas permitidas en el domicilio para la seguridad y defensa legítima de sus moradores, los cuales deberán tomar todas las medidas de seguridad indispensables para evitar accidentes.

++++

[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

Article 21. Possession and Use of Permitted Firearms

The people of Costa Rica may only possess, carry and use those firearms classified in the previous article1 as permitted, according to the requirements set forth by the law.

It is allowed to possess arms at home for the security and legitimate defense of its inhabitants, whom should take all necessary security measures to prevent accidents.

ID: Q4109

As many publishers change their links and archive their pages, the full-text version of this article may no longer be available from the original link. In this case, please go to the publisher's web site or use a search engine.

Array
(
    [type] => 8
    [message] => Trying to get property 'websource' of non-object
    [file] => /home/gpo/public_html/components/com_gpo/helpers/citation.php
    [line] => 153
)