The Archive · 1938

Firearms in Peiping to Be Registered

Peiping, Mar. 21 Because of the close relationship between the private ownership of Nrearms and "peace and order in different localities, the Ministry of Public Safely has announced n set of regulations "urging the populace to roister their arms.

The regulations stipulate that renardless of former registrations own ors of firearms are requested 10 roister agai 'A. shop. or personal guarantee is required to qualify any applicant to possess Arearms. Tt Is forbidden for owners to sell their firearms after registration, but in case they leave the city, dealings are allowed after the approval of the proper authori ties is secured.

All firearms thus registered receive the protection of the government and no troops or organizations have the Tight to confiscate. them.—Reuter.

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