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Post by scumbuster on Apr 2, 2023 11:13:36 GMT -5
Ecuador's Lasso authorizes civilian use of guns, citing insecurity Sun, April 2, 2023 at 9:16 AM GMT-5 (Reuters) - Ecuador has authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians, President Guillermo Lasso said in a televised broadcast, citing rising crime and insecurity in the Andean country. Lasso, a conservative former banker, has been fighting to tackle rising crime and violence in the streets and in prisons - where hundreds of inmates have been killed - which the government blames on drug trafficking gangs. The beleaguered president also faces an impeachment process over allegations of embezzlement - accusations he has denied - after Ecuador's top court gave the green light for hearings to go ahead. "We have a common enemy: petty crime, drug trafficking, and organized crime," Lasso said late on Saturday in a message also posted on Twitter. To fight rising insecurity, the government will allow civilians to carry and use guns, he added. "We've modified the decree that allows the possession and carrying of guns. In other words, in general terms ... the possession and carrying of guns for civilian use in personal defense is authorized, in accordance with the requirements of law and regulations," he said. Civilians will also be allowed to carry and use cans of pepper spray, Lasso said. The president also declared a state of emergency in the Pacific port city of Guayaquil and the neighboring towns of Duran and Samborondon, as well as the provinces of Santa Elena and Los Rios. The state of emergency, which began on Sunday, will include a curfew in the affected regions from 1 a.m. until 5 in the morning. Lasso did not say how long the state of emergency would last. us.yahoo.com/news/ecuadors-lasso-authorizes-civilian-guns-141625252.html
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Post by wildstubby on Apr 2, 2023 14:27:52 GMT -5
Now this could be interesting!
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Post by scumbuster on Apr 2, 2023 18:16:25 GMT -5
Now this could be interesting! Yes. I was thinking the same. The first issue I see is a lot of untrained newbies may be out there spraying lead everywhere. In general I think its a good thing. Criminals will certainly be thinking twice. It may take a year to shake out to see what the results. I know all the fisherman will be carrying. There were lots of pirates boarding fishing boats and stealing the motors and leaving them adrift. A number of fisherman had been shot and killed during the 3 years I was living there. The criminals and drug gangs were already carrying so now they could be outgunned if they decide to try something. I think the initial danger will be bystanders being inadvertently shot due to lack of training and trigger discipline. .
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Post by pilotguy68 on Apr 3, 2023 9:16:13 GMT -5
Reminds me of Archie Bunker Solution to hijacking: You give out guns to all the passengers at the gate before boarding. When hijacker stands up and pulls gun, all passengers point there guns at the hijacker. "Case Closed". joe
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