zak023
3/21/2016 20:31 EST
Does anyone know how many rounds can be purchased legally at a time or is there no limit ?
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bigjailerman
3/21/2016 22:15 EST
Colombia, not really sure, back home, you can knock yourself out. I've purchased 6 cases lol in Wal-Mart..
Good question,
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zak023
3/22/2016 13:46 EST
BJM...I was almost certain you would have had the answer...It is a good question Indeed..I hope someone answers it..It has never been asked here in Colombia Forum as far as I know..
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bigjailerman
3/22/2016 15:49 EST
I how my feelers out.. below is the gun law here btw
Colombia: Gun possession in Colombia is restrictive, though the country’s Constitution of 1991 includes an article guaranteeing civilians the right to possess and carry a gun by obtaining a permit from the government. The Constitution also bans civilian-owned guns at political meetings and elections. A 2014 study found that there are more than half a million legal guns in the country, and that one in 300 Colombians owns a legal weapon.
The country’s firearm regulations are governed by the Colombian legal system and penal code. Civilians 18 and older can purchase and carry small caliber handguns and shotguns with barrels of 22 inches or less with a license, for the purposes of self-defense. However, higher caliber handguns, semi-automatic guns, and automatic guns are all prohibited, except in cases of “exceptional circumstances.” To receive a permit for an automatic weapon to be used for personal protection, applicants must appeal to the Arms Committee of the Ministry of Defense. All guns must be registered with the military, which maintains a national gun registry. The armed forces have a monopoly over the sale of weapons and ammunition and issue all gun permits.
To obtain a gun-possession permit, valid for 10 years, applicants must pass criminal and mental background checks and prove their ability to use firearms. Carry permits are only valid for three years. Applicants for either type of permit must prove the weapon is necessary for self-defense or require the weapon for his or her profession. Illegal gun possession carries between four and 15 years in prison. If a gun license holder is found guilty of domestic violence, the person may have his or her permit suspended or revoked.
In February 2012, Bogota banned guns in public places for three months, later extending the ban through February 2013. Medellin also instituted a one-year gun ban in January 2012.
In August 2014, Representative Carlos Eduardo Guevara submitted a bill to Congress to increase gun control, putting the responsibility of arms control under the Ministry of the Interior. The proposal would force gun permit renewals every two years instead of three, and would require gun owners to submit a training certificate to prove they know how to use weapons safely. People with criminal records and those considered “high risk” would be denied gun permits.
http://www.as-coa.org/articles/explainer-gun-laws-latin-americas-six-largest-economies
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bigjailerman
3/22/2016 15:57 EST
http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/colombia
As of today, I have not found any restrictions at all for ammunition except the caliber/firearm restrictions.
Ive left a message to a friend who is a Captain in the National Police locally and is well informed. He will get back to me tonight.
The military controls all private purchasing bot ammo and firearms btw, though Im sure you knew that.
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Patricio
3/22/2016 16:05 EST
Original poster, I would be very interested in knowing where this ammo is available.. Not that it would do me any good without something to shoot it in here, , but interesting none the less.
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bigjailerman
3/22/2016 16:11 EST
This is a gringo thread but I would not vet it myself. It states within that you are limited to 100 rounds but honestly it doesnt make sense to be. A well trained private citizens easily blows off 100 rounds in 20 minutes...
http://www.gringos.com/forum/f77/legal-possession-firearms-colombia-13929/
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zak023
3/22/2016 20:54 EST
Exactly, Thats what Im saying...Its easy to blow off a hundred rounds on your own property / finca just for target practice.. But if your only allowed a certain ammount you dont want to waste it all in a day..
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Patricio
3/25/2016 19:00 EST
As far as bringing firearms into Colombia, there are sufficient restrictions against doing so that for all practical purposes you cannot bring anything in only possible exception being antiques in a collection. I looked into this first for Ecuador and Colombia is worse.
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bigjailerman
3/25/2016 20:18 EST
The only way to legally obtain a firearm in Colombia is through the Military. They also control ammunition for private citizens as well. Like everywhere else with gun laws, it's easier to obtain a Home Permit than a carry. There are also MANY areas alerted yoy cannot carry either.
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zak023
3/26/2016 08:54 EST
BJM...Did you ever find out from your Captain friend what the ammount of rounds can be purchased at one time which was the original topic of this thread..
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zak023
3/26/2016 08:59 EST
BJM...I did see you say something about 100 rounds..But is that weekly limit or monthly..Can you be more specific? BTW.. Guess where I am going today... Yes..the across dreaded CBX on my way to visit family for Easter in Long Island...I cant wait to see how long it will take me to go from the GWB to the Throgs Neck Bridge....LOL
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bigjailerman
3/26/2016 11:49 EST
Per purchase but I haven't personally done it yet.
I'll be back in New York on April 6 for a spell. On the 7th I have to bring summertime into the Bronx amd I get the pleasure of driving that horrible CBW...
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zak023
3/27/2016 09:33 EST
BJM... I sent you a PM about NY.....When you say per purchase Is that per week per month.....? ect...
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mtbe
3/27/2016 18:04 EST
My wife (Colombian) said the gun laws recently changed in the last 4-5 months to be much more strict. It has to be a very special case to be able to carry. Someone who manages some farm land near us was complaining about it as he use to be able to carry and now he cannot. (Well, he could, but the penalty for getting caught is to high). So there might be some laws even more recent.
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