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Argentina Lowers Age of Legal Firearm Ownership from 21 to 18

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Argentine President Javier Milei signed a decree on Wednesday allowing civilians to purchase and possess semiautomatic weapons under a special control regime, reversing a ban put in place in 1995 during the Carlos Menem administration.

Buenos Aires Times

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Argentine President Javier Milei signed a decree on Wednesday allowing civilians to purchase and possess semiautomatic weapons under a special control regime, reversing a ban put in place in 1995 during the Carlos Menem administration.

Legitimate users of firearms — i.e., those who prove established sporting or other lawful uses and meet other objective conditions that the country's agency of controlled materials may establish — can now request a permit to acquire and possess semiautomatic rifles, carbines and machine guns with detachable magazines of .22 LR caliber or above.

Buenos Aires Herald

Legitimate users of firearms — i.e., those who prove established sporting or other lawful uses and meet other objective conditions that the country's agency of controlled materials may establish — can now request a permit to acquire and possess semiautomatic rifles, carbines and machine guns with detachable magazines of .22 LR caliber or above.

Until now, these weapons were reserved for the Argentine armed forces, with exceptions only possible with an explicit authorization by the country's defense ministry.

Until now, these weapons were reserved for the Argentine armed forces, with exceptions only possible with an explicit authorization by the country's defense ministry.

This comes as the Milei administration has systematically loosened gun control laws — including reducing requirements for firearms both businesses and manufacturers, and exempting them from the need of obtaining municipal permits to operate.

This comes as the Milei administration has systematically loosened gun control laws — including reducing requirements for firearms both businesses and manufacturers, and exempting them from the need of obtaining municipal permits to operate.

Last month, he signed another decree implementing an online, fast-track application process called "tenencia express" to allow both civilian and members of the security forces to apply for firearm permits and purchase weapons from licensed dealers.

Last month, he signed another decree implementing an online, fast-track application process called "tenencia express"  to allow both civilian and members of the security forces to apply for firearm permits and purchase weapons from licensed dealers.

Milei's administration lowered the minimum age for gun ownership from 21 to 18 years in December 2024, aligning with Argentina's legal age of majority established in the country's Civil Code.</span

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Milei's administration lowered the minimum age for gun ownership from 21 to 18 years in December 2024, aligning with Argentina's legal age of majority established in the country's Civil Code.

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Argentina's government issued Decree 397/2025 authorizing civilians to purchase and possess semi-automatic weapons with detachable magazines of .22 LR caliber or above, reversing a ban that had been in place since 1995 during Carlos Menem's administration.</span

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Argentina's government issued Decree 397/2025 authorizing civilians to purchase and possess semi-automatic weapons with detachable magazines of .22 LR caliber or above, reversing a ban that had been in place since 1995 during Carlos Menem's administration.

The decree establishes a special authorization regime for legitimate users to acquire semi-automatic weapons similar to assault rifles, carbines or submachine guns derived from military-use firearms, with control managed by the National Agency of Controlled Materials.</span

The decree establishes a special authorization regime for legitimate users to acquire semi-automatic weapons similar to assault rifles, carbines or submachine guns derived from military-use firearms, with control managed by the National Agency of Controlled Materials.

Users must prove sporting uses and meet other objective conditions established by ANMAC to purchase these weapons, which were previously reserved exclusively for armed forces under the 1995 restrictions.</span

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Users must prove sporting uses and meet other objective conditions established by ANMAC to purchase these weapons, which were previously reserved exclusively for armed forces under the 1995 restrictions.

President Javier Milei has systematically loosened gun control laws since taking office, including reducing requirements for firearms businesses and manufacturers while exempting companies from needing municipal permits.</span

President Javier Milei has systematically loosened gun control laws since taking office, including reducing requirements for firearms businesses and manufacturers while exempting companies from needing municipal permits.

The government implemented an online application system called "Express Possession" through the MiANMAC app, allowing civilians and security forces to apply for firearms permits digitally with centralized background checks.</span

The government implemented an online application system called "Express Possession" through the MiANMAC app, allowing civilians and security forces to apply for firearms permits digitally with centralized background checks.

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These gun reforms are reckless and dangerous, coming at a time when one in every two intentional homicides in Argentina involves firearms. The overwhelmed ANMAC agency has fewer than 10 inspectors to control the entire national territory, creating massive risks for weapons to be diverted to illegal markets or organized crime groups.

These gun reforms are reckless and dangerous, coming at a time when one in every two intentional homicides in Argentina involves firearms. The overwhelmed ANMAC agency has fewer than 10 inspectors to control the entire national territory, creating massive risks for weapons to be diverted to illegal markets or organized crime groups.

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Semi-automatic weapons are legitimate tools for sporting purposes and self-defense, and the term "assault weapon" is deliberately misleading since these firearms only fire one round per trigger pull, unlike fully automatic military weapons. Law-abiding citizens deserve the right to protect themselves with effective firearms.

Semi-automatic weapons are legitimate tools for sporting purposes and self-defense, and the term "assault weapon" is deliberately misleading since these firearms only fire one round per trigger pull, unlike fully automatic military weapons. Law-abiding citizens deserve the right to protect themselves with effective firearms.

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There's a 77% chance that Javier Milei will be reelected as president of Argentina before Jan. 1, 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 77% chance that Javier Milei will be reelected as president of Argentina before Jan. 1, 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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