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Bulgarian civilians have more guns than the Army
A gun control check has found that 211 486 people out of Bulgaria’s population of 7.3 million have firearm licences, meaning more than 300 500 guns – which officials said means that Bulgaria’s civilians are better-armed than the country’s army.
The results of the investigation were announced on May 20 by Tsatsarov and deputy prosecutor-general Borislav Sarafor. “I did not expect a small number but the one received is surprising, to say the least,” Sarafor said.
Tsatsarov said that the number of physical and juridical persons possessing firearm licences was 211 486, and the number of firearms was 300 583. In turn, the total stock of ammunition, of all types and calibres, collectively allowed to those currently holding firearm licences added up to more than 48.71 million units.
Weapons for hunting added up to 180 958, sports rifles and pistols 3856, collectors’ weapons 2984, Tsatsarov said.
He said that following the investigation, 14 cases of penal proceedings had been initiated over illegal possession of firearms. Prosecutors were continuing to investigate the rest.
The investigation by the Prosecutor-General’s office found that the firearm licences of 111 people had expired but the weapons had not been confiscated.
The report of the investigation is also being sent, at the request of its chairperson, to parliament’s committee on internal order and public security.
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