Muan Police "Voluntarily Report Illegal Weapons"

Exemption from Criminal and Administrative Liability When Voluntarily Reporting

The Muan Police Station in Jeonnam (Chief Kim Jeong-wan) announced on the 4th that it will operate a second voluntary reporting period for illegal weapons for one month starting from the 1st to prevent terrorism and crimes caused by illegal weapons in advance.

The targets for voluntary reporting of illegal weapons include all illegal weapons such as firearms possessed without permission or whose possession permits have been revoked, explosives (gunpowder, explosives, live ammunition, shells, etc.), swords, spray devices, electronic shockers, crossbows, and others.

Muan Police will operate a voluntary reporting period for secondary illegal weapons for one month.
[Photo by Muan Police Station]

If reported during this voluntary reporting period, criminal and administrative liabilities will, in principle, be exempted, and if the individual wishes to possess the weapon, permission will be granted after a verification process for disqualifications.

The reporting method is for the individual or a proxy to submit the illegal weapons to the nearest police station (police station, district unit, or police box) or a military unit where a reporting office is installed. If it is difficult to submit the illegal weapons within the reporting period due to unavoidable circumstances, prior reporting by phone or mail followed by submission of the actual items is also possible.

Chief Kim Jeong-wan said, “In relation to the recent series of crimes with abnormal motives, we plan to intensively crack down on illegal weapons throughout October after the voluntary reporting period ends, so we urge everyone to report all illegal weapons during this voluntary reporting period.”

He especially stated, “According to the Firearms and Explosives Control Act, manufacturing, selling, or possessing firearms illegally can be punished by imprisonment for not less than 3 years and not more than 15 years, or a fine of not less than 30 million won and not more than 100 million won, so please do not miss this opportunity and report everything without exception.”

The Muan Police Station plans to continuously strive to eradicate illegal weapons that cause social instability through the voluntary reporting period to prevent firearm accidents and ensure safety.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.