Venezuela: Little control over individuals entering nightclubs with weapons

Odalis Caldera, Secretary of Public Order and Security, said there are few reports received from the clubs because intoxicated people carry guns. “The owners of the premises allow entry of these people for fear of losing them as customers for fear of being attacked. Several procedures have recovered handguns that hide beneath the bars.” Those in nightclubs and realize they have armed people must report to the 171, give the exact location or the name of the place and nature of the subject. It will not be arrested but police will coordinate the jurisdiction where he seized the weapons, then sent to the Directorate of Arms and Explosives (Diex). Loses the right to recover. Read Article