Tag #Firearm Deregulation

What are the immediate consequences of Argentina's lifting of the ban on high-caliber semiautomatic weapons?

President Milei's recent decree 397/25 eliminates the 1995 ban on civilian ownership of high-caliber semiautomatic weapons in Argentina. This decision, justified by the government as a reevaluation of outdated control mechanisms, has sparked concerns among disarmament advocates. The decree facilitates the acquisition and use of these weapons, potentially increasing illegal arms trafficking.",