Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Interior has revealed that non-filers have been granted 33,000 firearms licenses, while filers have received only 3,000. According to Senator Talha Mahmood, the non-filers were issued 33,000 licenses, while those who filed were granted only 3,000.
Chairman of the Committee stated that licenses of non-filers should be immediately revoked, but they should be issued to those who pay taxes. During a meeting, Minister of State for Interior, Tahir Chaudhry, said that a large number of licenses have been issued in previous years, but a strict policy has been implemented, resulting in only a few thousand licenses being granted. He also added that 90% of licenses have been suspended, and the Ministry of Interior is not a licensing branch.
Chairman of the Committee suggested that licenses used in violent crimes should be revoked immediately. However, Tahir Chaudhry disagreed, saying that licenses should not be revoked immediately and that a time frame should be given. He also stated that if taxes are not paid, licenses will be revoked.
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