Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The government of President Javier Milei has formalized, by decree, a new system regulating the purchase and possession of semiautomatic rifles by civilians, revoking a longstanding prohibition and establishing new requirements through the National Firearms Registry.
The measure creates a new authorization framework for civilian firearms users and shooting clubs, allowing them to purchase or possess semiautomatic weapons such as rifles, carbines and assault-style submachine guns derived from military models.
To buy or possess these weapons, individuals and legal entities must be authorized by the National Firearms Registry and meet specific requirements, including proof of ownership, approved secure storage, a sworn declaration and documentation supporting the sporting use of the firearms.
Until 1995, these weapons could be purchased in Argentina with few restrictions, attorney Laura Tripodi, vice president of the Association of Legitimate Firearms Users of Buenos Aires Province, told UPI.
After that year, such purchases were prohibited, and acquiring or transferring these firearms required special authorization signed by the executive branch.
