THAI GOVERNMENT TO TIGHTEN CONTROLS ON GUNS FOLLOWING DEADLY MALL SHOOTING

Fri 06 October 2023:

Thailand is tightening regulations on guns and replica firearms, officials said on Thursday, in an effort to to close legal loopholes in the aftermath of a shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall that killed two people and injured five more.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government will implement measures to restrict the possession, bearing and use of firearms, including a crackdown on illegal weapons and tighter regulations on imitation guns.

Possession of blank guns, BB guns, and other replica firearms that can be modified into lethal weapons will require a license, he told reporters after a meeting with concerned agencies, adding that authorities will also conduct a stricter inspection on those illegally imported and sold online.

For shooting sports, registered firearms need to be stored only at shooting camps, and age restrictions will be applied to those participating in shooting activities, he added.

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