Gov't to Impose Restrictions on Purchase and Sale of Cold Weapons

Cold weapons will be available only in specific places, with only a specific category of citizens able to buy them.

The relevant legislative amendments have already been prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) , which will likely be presented next week at the government session.

Deputy Interior Minister, Natia Mezvrishvili, says that the MIA will determine possible risk-groups which will not be allowed to buy or sell cold weapons.

“This is aimed at resolving the problem of circulation of cold weapons in order to prevent juveniles or other risk groups obtaining or buying cold weapons, which can lead to serious crimes,” Mezvishvili explained.

The Deputy Minister added that specific places will be allocated for the selling of cold weapons, adding they will not be available in such places where they are easily accessible for children and teenagers.

By Thea Morrison