Colombia eases decade-old gun restrictions amid violence fears

Colombia’s president has lifted a decade-old restriction on carrying firearms, arguing that licensed gun owners should be able to defend themselves against criminals. But critics warn putting more guns on the streets could instead fuel more violence. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Suesca, central Colombia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Colombia #GunControl #GunLaws #GunViolence #PublicSafety #Security #Firearms #LatinAmerica #Bogota #AbelardodelaEspriella #ColombiaViolence #AlJazeeraEnglish