14AUG24- 'New regulations for gun ownership finalized- (These Gun Regulations were first initiated by Pres Lasso back in 01 April 2023)
"In a key decision for national security , the Plenary of the National Assembly approved, in its second debate, the Law on Weapons , Ammunition, Explosives and Related Materials, with 79 votes in favor.
According to the legislature, the purpose of this new regulation is to regulate, register and control all activities related to weapons, in order to strengthen public order and state security.
Lawmaker Xavier Jurado , who presented the report and is part of the Security Commission, highlighted the importance of this law to combat the growing problem of illegal weapons in the country.
"The fight against illegal weapons that terrorize Ecuador requires regulations that support the Armed Forces and the National Police, and allow for the creation of public policies on criminalistics to get approximately 1.2 million illegal weapons off the streets ," he argued.
Jurado also stressed that "with this regulation, Ecuador will be part of international organizations in the field of control of chemical and biological substances,
as well as ammunition and weapons of all kinds, such as less lethal and electrical weapons, which were not regulated."
REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRYING WEAPONS
The text of the law also establishes strict requirements for obtaining permits for the use and possession of firearms. These include:
-Be at least 25 years old,
-Have a forensic psychological certification and a toxicological analysis endorsed by the Ministry of Health,
-Demonstrate skills in handling weapons certified by the Ministry of Defense,
-Not having a history of gender violence or violence against members of the family unit.
During the debate, several legislators expressed their opinions on the article. Otto Vera and Sandra Rueda agreed that the law does not seek to arm the population , but rather to strictly regulate access to weapons, ensuring that only qualified people can possess them.
For her part, Lucía Posso stressed the urgency of this regulation, given that "84% of homicides currently committed in the country are carried out with firearms, so it is crucial to generate rigorous control in line with the new dynamics of organized crime."
Before the law was approved, the Plenary heard in general commission Gustavo Pico, president of the
Chamber of Suppliers of the Mining Industry , who stressed that the new regulations will avoid shortages of explosives necessary for industrial and construction projects.
According to projections from the Central Bank of Ecuador, demand for these explosives could increase by 500% by 2030, highlighting the importance of effective regulation.
With this new law, Ecuador takes a step towards gun control, in a context of increasing armed violence and criminal activity in the country."
-Read also: Five dead in clash between organized crime groups at a mine in Camilo Ponce Enríquez-
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now a days The CCW is pretty much streamlined down to this:
plan on about $300 for to join the gun club,about $200 or up to $300 for the CCW course,about $300 for psyche, psycho and toxico exams,
a 9mm Taurus for say $1200.
a 9mm CZ for say $1500.
aprox $80 to $100 for a box of 50rds 9mm FMJ
i see peeps now a days getting legally armed in about a 3-4 months time frame, kinda like a tuff assed visa process!
'Always be prepared' - BSA & SA,
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01JUL25 - SOUTHCOM’s TMPI: Towards Integrated Deterrence in the Americas by Building Maintenance Capacity- #ECUADOR - "Analyzing Ecuador’s foreign policy trajectory over the past two decades is pertinent to illuminating the region’s evolving political and security landscape. During President Rafael Correa’s administration between 2007 and 2017, Ecuador pivoted by severing its military relations with the US.
This comprehensive shift included ordering the closure of the security cooperation office in the US Embassy and honoring but not renewing the lease term for the Manta Air Base, causing the withdrawal of approximately 300 US military personnel stationed there.
However, this period of strained relations was followed by the re-establishment of the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) in 2018, signaling a potential shift that ultimately materialized with new military cooperation agreements signed with the US in 2023 under President Lasso and ratified in 2024 by President Daniel Noboa. ...
25JUN25 "Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced this Thursday the capture of Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias "Fito ," considered the leader of the Los Choneros organized crime group.
"For those who opposed and doubted the need for the Solidarity and Intelligence laws : thanks to those laws, Fito was captured today and is in the hands of the Security Bloc," the president posted on the social network X.
"We have done our part to proceed with Fito's extradition to the United States , and we await your response. Have a good afternoon, Ecuador," Noboa added.
The criminal leader had been on the run for over a year and a half , after escaping from the Guayaquil Regional Prison and hiding his tracks while the country was engulfed in a spiral of violence, culminating in the brief takeover of a television station.
'Fito,' who was serving a 34-year sentence for organized crime, drug trafficking, and murder , escaped on January 7, 2024, as he was about to be transferred to La Roca, a ...
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