The Ministry of Defence has actually extended the duration given to give up all licensed firearms released to civilians till November 21, 2024.
The Ministry initially set a one-month deadline, concluding on November 7, for all guns and ammo issued to civilians for self-defense and other purposes to be returned to the pertinent authorities.However, it has actually been decided to supply an extension to the pertinent period, following the consideration of numerous facts, the Defence Ministry said.On October 04, the Ministry of Defence announced that all guns and ammunition provided to civilians for self-defence will be obtained by the government which they need to be handed over to the relevant authorities before 07 November.Furthermore, the Defence Ministry stated that they will be returned pending an evaluation and consideration of the need to possess such firearms.Meanwhile, it is reported that a number of individuals have taken actions to surrender their firearms to the Sri Lanka Navys Commercial Explosives Storage Facility situated in Welisara.Against this background, the Ministry of Defense has actually been petitioned in the Court of Appeal, looking for to reverse a directive that requires individuals holding guns for individual protection under certified authorizations to return them.