Venezuela outlaws taking guns into public places

[Judi Lynn]

May 24, 9:13 PM EDT
Venezuela outlaws taking guns into public places

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela's government has prohibited people from possessing guns in public places in an effort to counter rampant violent crime.

The measure outlaws guns in all public places and specifically mentions city squares, parks, sports facilities and other types of establishments such as restaurants.

Venezuela has in recent years had one of the highest homicide rates in Latin America.

President Hugo Chavez's government in February announced temporary measures outlawing gun possession in public areas as well as halting gun sales and the granting of permits for firearms. The new rules make those changes permanent and also call for metal detectors in places such as restaurants and bars.

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[TheWraith]

1. Yes, because that's worked SO well in Jamaica and England.

Because a person planning on committing murder is definitely going to think twice before illegally carrying a weapon!

[DrDan]

2. because it's worked SO well in Japan

[bongbong]

3. The usual suspects

"We can't make laws regulating guns, because people will just ignore them!"

The NRA spokespersons still can't tell me why using this 'logic' we shouldn't eliminate speeding laws since they're broken so often. I guess parrots have a limited vocabulary.