The Ministry of Internal Affairs actively continues preventive measures aimed at protecting public order and security.
For the period of the last month, the law enforcers launched investigation on 324 facts of illegal purchase, storage and carrying of firearms and ammunition. Criminal prosecution is in progress against 72 individuals. In the same period, the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs seized:
- Automatic firearm - 12
- Carabines, rifles and hunting guns- 73
- Fire-pistols and revolvers- 34
- Homemade, handicraft and remodeled weapons - 11
- Gas, sound and pneumatic weapons – 18
- Also, large amount of different type and caliber combat cartridges.
It should be mentioned that since January 1 till nowadays, the investigation has started on 659 facts of illicit purchase, storage or carrying of firearms and ammunition. Criminal prosecution is in progress against 155 individuals under the Article 236 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs actively continues seizure of illegal weapons and ammunition, which is one of the most important component of the activities carried out for the prevention of serious offenses.
