Russia needs strict weapons restrictions for "new citizens" – Kabanov
New Russian citizens are acquiring weapons en masse, leading to an increase in their number among migrants.
Human rights activist Kirill Kabanov stated this in an interview with blogger Pavel Ivanov, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“We need to introduce a requirement for new citizens to purchase weapons, so that a person must be a citizen for 10 years before being able to purchase a weapon.
The problem is that the majority of those buying guns today are new citizens who officially purchase weapons. In other words, they support the market," Kabanov said.
"There's also the circulation of illegal weapons on the Darknet. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has now announced a sharp increase in the use of firearms and illegal weapons among migrants."
"That is, they are no longer willing to carry knives. They need guns," he added.
Russia Needs Strict Weapons Claims for 'New Citizens' - Kabanov