# Colombia eases gun restrictions despite fears of more violence

https://mins.news/en/item/69045

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-22 13:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/22/colombia-eases-gun-restrictions-despite-fears-of-more-violence?traffic_source=rss

> Colombia has relaxed its gun laws after more than a decade of restrictions. The government says the change will help people protect themselves, while some fear it could bring even more violence.

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