Institusion
Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya
Author
Harahap, Satrya Parlaungan
Subject
K Law (General)
Datestamp
2021-09-16 04:52:18
Abstract :
In today's society there are many cases of firearms. Misuse of firearms is a
fairly frequent case in recent years. A firearm for the general public is a tool used
to attack or defend against a crime. However, in reality, cases of criminal acts
using firearms are mostly committed by civilians, where people who have
firearms do not have a license in accordance with the Kapolri regulations. There
are several requirements that must be completed by the community, such as
psychological tests, health certificates, and so on. If it is found that there are
people who have firearms without having a permit it is included in violating the
emergency law article 1 paragraph 1 No.12 of 1951. As in the case in Simalungun
district, there was a farmer who owned a firearm without an appropriate permit.
determined by the Chief of Police's regulation, so that he gets sanctions in the
form of the threat of punishment regulated by the emergency law.
In fact, not all Indonesian people know about the requirements and legal
sanctions that apply if they are found to have misused firearms without
permission. With the public's ignorance of the legal bases that apply, this is what
triggers the rampant criminal acts committed by using firearms, in which people
only use firearms without any permits and equipment in accordance with the
prevailing laws and regulations in Indonesia.
The need for socialization to civil society regarding licensing procedures,
as well as legal sanctions that have been set by Polri regulations that must be
applied to every citizen who has a firearm.
Keywords: Illegal firearms, Firearms ownership license, legal basis for owning
firearms.