MUP seizes more illegal weapons

The Interior Ministry (MUP) has seized 390 illegal firearms in the first three months of 2010 alone, according to Belgrade daily Politika.

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Monday, 07.06.2010.

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The Interior Ministry (MUP) has seized 390 illegal firearms in the first three months of 2010 alone, according to Belgrade daily Politika. A total of nine automatic guns and rifles, 124 other rifles, 238 pistols and revolvers, more than 3,800 pieces of ammunition and 4.4 kilograms of explosives were found. MUP seizes more illegal weapons A total of 34 hand grenades were also seized. In 2009, according to police records, 1,850 illegal weapons were confiscated, 120 hand grenades and 11 explosives. It is estimated that there are about 2 million weapons in Serbia and that about 900,000 are not legally registered. Another 15,000 weapons are registered every year in Serbia, according to police stats. Criminology expert Zlatko Nikolic said that it is estimated that there are three times the amount of illegal weapons than there are legal ones in Serbia. He said that the price of weapons on the black market has increased over the last several years, because laws have become stricter.

MUP seizes more illegal weapons

A total of 34 hand grenades were also seized.

In 2009, according to police records, 1,850 illegal weapons were confiscated, 120 hand grenades and 11 explosives.

It is estimated that there are about 2 million weapons in Serbia and that about 900,000 are not legally registered.

Another 15,000 weapons are registered every year in Serbia, according to police stats.

Criminology expert Zlatko Nikolić said that it is estimated that there are three times the amount of illegal weapons than there are legal ones in Serbia.

He said that the price of weapons on the black market has increased over the last several years, because laws have become stricter.

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