Amhara Region calls for registration of firearms

In Ethiopia, the law requires that a record of the acquisition, possession, and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official registrar. State agencies are required to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control. In order to implement this protocol, Amhara Region has announced that anyone who possesses firearms should register. The office also warned militias to give up their firearms. Ato Mequanint Melkamu, Head of Amhara Region Militia Secretarial Office, reminded the proclamation for firearms that prevents a civilian to carry weapons in public areas without clearance from the governmental office. He also mentioned that the office is giving back registered weapons to the previous owners.