# Colombia eases decade-old gun restrictions amid fears of more violence

https://mins.news/en/video/68192

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-22 02:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gspgqTqmnYA

> Colombia’s president has lifted a decade-old restriction on carrying firearms, saying licensed gun owners should be able to defend themselves from criminals. Critics warn that putting more guns on the streets could instead fuel further violence, as reported from Suesca in central Colombia.

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