Training and clear classification needed - Interior Minister supports law on civilian weapons
Kyiv • UNN
Ihor Klymenko supports the adoption of a law on civilian weapons and their classification. Citizens must undergo training to obtain the right to own them.
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko stated that he supports the adoption of a law on civilian weapons and considers it necessary to clearly regulate their circulation. He said this during a meeting with journalists, as reported by UNN.
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According to the minister, Ukraine needs to define categories of weapons and establish transparent rules for citizens' access to them.
"I want a law on civilian weapons. Types of weapons, carbines, that is, hunting weapons, smoothbore, rifled - all this needs to be classified. And a person must undergo a training course, including on safe handling of these weapons," Klymenko said.
He emphasized that the right to own weapons must be accompanied by responsibility and training of the owner.