icreasing thefts in malaysia

[dr.jayakumar]

hi all,
one of friend in malaysia was robbed by thugs.they have stolen stereos from to 2 of their cars,this is second time it happening for them.sadlythe cctv was broke.though the laws are strict,she said it is difficult to wear jewellery too.
she is contemplating on getting a (Gun)licence.anybody from malaysia can give some in puts.will be apprieciated.
regards
dr.jk

[brihacharan]

hi all,
one of friend in malaysia was robbed by thugs.they have stolen stereos from to 2 of their cars,this is second time it happening for them.sadlythe cctv was broke.though the laws are strict,she said it is difficult to wear jewellery too.
she is contemplating on getting a (Gun)licence.anybody from malaysia can give some in puts.will be apprieciated.
regards
dr.jk

Usually thefts take place when one who is being robbed is not around...
In which case owning a gun wouldn't help....
Nevertheless applying for a licence is a good idea - also learn how to use the gun & follow safety procedures....
Given below is a reference & link on owning firearms in Malaysia....

Procedure to legally acquire a gun in Malaysia –
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Gun politics in Malaysia (Malay: Politik senjata api di Malaysia) refer to the legislation of civilian ownership of firearms in Malaysia.

Malaysia's gun laws are very restrictive". There are two acts that control possession of guns: The Arms Act (1960) and The Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act (1971). The Arms Act states you need a license for everything relating to guns: from manufacturing, import, export, repairs, to actually having it in your hands.

A gun license can only be granted by the Chief Police Officer of the State, albeit an exception for the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Consideration in granting a license include: a good reason for having the firearm, public safety, and public interest.

Occasionally, during times of emergency, the Malaysian government grants many citizens firearms licenses (which are usually hard to acquire in Malaysia). These were granted to people living in Sabah as well as those living near Thailand's southern borders.

Out of a population of 30,000,000 there are approximately 888,022 legally licensed firearms owners and 1,100,001 legally registered firearms, excluding police. Most gun owners, especially those in northern Sabah, often band together to form vigilante militia groups, using the Malay slogan Tidak ada manusia adalah sebuah pulau which translates into English as "No man is an island". These vigilante groups often work together with other groups, along with Malaysian police and troops.
Briha

[ckkalyan]

Gun laws are really tough in Malaysia; considered restrictive. The law does not guarantee the right to possess firearms. Both open and concealed carry are permitted (similar to India?).

Refer to http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/malaysia This is a good, broad source of information.

Note that this site may not have been updated for a while due to paucity of funds.

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[dr.jayakumar]

thanks brhaji and ckkalyan
regards'
dr.jk

[Anand]

Info on gunpolicy, while some of it may be true, as with anything on the internet there is a lot of misinformation and inaccuracies plus some of it may be outdated. The United Nations seems to have always been anti-gun. While their intentions may be alright, the way they go about trying to have it become reality seems to be possible only with total disarmament of civilians. So any entity funded by the UN IMHO has to be taken with pinch of salt!
Anand