Firearm licences issued in last 15yrs suspended

The government has suspended all firearms licenses issued to civilians over the past 15 years.

A government notification, signed by Md Zahirul Haque, Senior Assistant Secretary of the Public Security Division under the Home Ministry, announced that firearms licenses issued to civilians between January 6, 2009, and August 5, 2024, have been suspended.

The notification instructs license holders to surrender their firearms and ammunition to the relevant police station by September 3.

Additionally, it states that district magistrates will take the necessary actions in accordance with the Arms Act of 1878 (Act XI of 1878) and the Firearms License Issuance, Renewal, and Use Policy of 2016, as issued by the Home Ministry.