President de la Espriella signed a decree lifting Colombia's general suspension of firearm carry permits. It took effect on Wednesday 9 September.
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Key Facts
—The decree President Abelardo de la Espriella signed Decree 1368 of 2026 on 8 September, effective the following day.
—What it does It lifts the general suspension on firearm carry permits and restores individual permits that were already valid.
—What it is not It does not create new carry rights and does not authorise unrestricted carry.
The Colombian President President Abelardo de la Espriella lifted the general suspension on permits to carry firearms on Tuesday.
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