The Senate for supporting CFE, Pemex and SAT officials carry weapons

With 105 votes in favor and without discussion, Senate He agreed to reform the firearms and explosives law for Petróleos Mexicanos members (PemexFederal Electricity Committee (CFE), As well as the Tax Management Service (Sit downThey can carry weapons

“The Senate approved the reform of the federal law of firearms and explosives, to create a new legal framework for equipment and accessories, which seek a culture of peace and disarmament,” which was detailed in social networks in the Senate.

The fire accredited by the fire and the explosive of directors of public semi -governmental companies and independent members, among CFE, Pemex, Mexico Bank, Casa De Moneda, SAT and natural persons can carry firearms to develop their jobs in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Defense Secretariat.

New regulations prevent civilians from using modified armored vehicles to carry weapons and exclusively appoint the Mexican army for the responsibility of registration and control of weapons.

Likewise, the exclusive arms list of the army is updated, and it has been proven that every person who records a weapon must be appointed responsible for his operation in the event of death, in order to determine his final destination.

It also states that the three levels of the government must implement permanent disarmament and promotion campaigns.

Reform was sent to the Presidency of the Republic for its issuance.

They agree to 45 years in prison for arms smuggling

Unanimously, 105 votes at the Senate General Session session, up to 45 years were approved in prison, and more than 339,000 peso are approved for those who illegally providing weapons for Mexican land, ammunition, pavilions or explosives for the exclusive use of the army.

The highest penalties will apply to those who get traffic or market or obtain or manufacture weapons, when these behaviors are committed by public officials, police companies, armed forces or private security personnel.

“This legislation does not seek to criminalize those who have weapons in accordance with the law, seeks to close the impunity of punishment for those who misuse this right and pronounce violence chains.

“There was a need for Mexico, and she urged a modern, technical and congruent law with the principles of security, peace and legitimacy that we give today,” said Anna Lilia Rivera, Chairman of the National Defense Committee for the Senate.

He emphasized that, given the multiplication of “growing talismans” or difficult tracking weapons, concrete measures are developed.