The Ministry of Interior, led by Anutin Charnvirakul, has assigned the Department of Provincial Administration to draft an emergency decree, which fundamentally allows for the return of firearms within a specified timeframe, with the owners of such firearms not facing any legal repercussions, following the directive from the Prime Minister.
The measure is aimed at reducing the number of guns and addressing crime and violence in society. The draft bill is expected to be presented to the Minister of Interior within this week.
The Ministry of Interior stated that, in addition to issuing the emergency decree to facilitate the surrender of illicit firearms to authorities, the Department of Provincial Administration under the Ministry of Interior is also preparing other measures to tighten the possession and control of firearms.
These include plans to cancel welfare guns, consider measures for individuals with gun import licenses, and designate the suppression of illicit guns as one of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for district chiefs and provincial governors, among other things. (NNT)
