Monrovia, Liberia – February – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has signed Executive Order #141, instituting necessary firearm registration as a part of efforts to strengthen nationwide safety and public security.
According to an Executive Mansion launch, the choice comes amid rising considerations over the proliferation of illicit firearms, together with military-style weapons, which have fueled armed violence, robberies, and different felony actions throughout the nation. The authorities says unregulated small arms pose vital threats to Liberia’s peace, safety, and financial stability.
Under Executive Order #141, all people in possession of military-style firearms and single-barrel weapons should register with the Liberia National Commission on Arms (LiNCA) and the Liberia National Police (LNP) inside 12 months of the order’s efficient date.
Key Provisions of the Executive Order embrace necessary firearm registration consistent with nationwide laws, marking and documentation of all registered firearms in a nationwide database for traceability, voluntary give up of unauthorized firearms, together with craft weapons and military-style arms, to LiNCA for doable registration, authorized penalties for failure to conform, together with administrative sanctions and felony prosecution.
The Executive Order aligns with Liberia’s commitments to worldwide and regional arms management agreements, such because the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty and the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons. The authorities has additionally enhanced the safety of state-owned weapons by means of improved marking, inspection, and stockpile administration.
The launch additional notes that the Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with LiNCA, will oversee enforcement efforts, working carefully with native authorities to make sure full compliance. Additionally, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, together with growth companions, is predicted to help the operational plan for efficient implementation.
This Executive Order takes rapid impact, and the federal government urges all firearm holders to conform inside the designated timeframe to contribute to a safer and safer Liberia.