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Influence of firearms possession and usage on public order and peace
Author: Petrović Anja II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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Basic rights and freedoms of citizens
- The inviolability of psychologival and physical integrity - Freedom of movement - Freedom of speech - Respect for person - Right to defense - Right on privacy II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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Reasons given for possession of weapons
hunting sport Self-defense professional activities protection of one’s own integrity and goods II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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Famous lawyer Toma File thinks the usage of a weapon for personal protection and protection of property is justified. > It is completely pointless that the right of someone who attacks is ahead of the right of the attacked. "I told my wife - if someone comes in, shoot and do not ask why he got in, it is easier for me to get you out of jail than from the cemetery. " II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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Negative aspects of weapon usage:
> abuse of it > endangering the life and body of other people > survivors of a shooting endure psychological trauma and grief > violence-exposed children experience developmental consequences II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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Permit to acquire firearms shall not be issued in the following cases:
1) to underage person; 2) to mentally sick person 3) to a person sentenced for criminal offences: attack against constitutional order, endangering territorial integrity, undermining military and defence strength, armed rebellion.. 4) to a person who has been sentenced for violating public peace and order by using firearms or who has committed offence defined by this Law in the period of three years prior to the day of applying for permit to acquire weapons II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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Murder rate in Montenegro
> according to the 2013 survey - one of the largest in the former Yugoslavia * 3.5 * > unintentional killings Article 13 of the Law on Public Order stipulates that a person who uses firearms or explosive materials in a public place, without permission, and violates the peace or security of citizens will be punished for a misdemeanor with a fine of 150 to 1500e or a prison sentence of up to 60 days. II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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> crimes are committed openly in front of a large number of people
> Damage to citizens' security in the local community can also occur in mafia billing > crimes are committed openly in front of a large number of people > real danger that one of the passers-by could end up dead or seriously injured > In two years 13 people, who had no connections with the mafia or any of the mafia conflicts, were killed II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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protection of body and life should be the priority
everyone should enjoy their rights without obstructing or threatening the others protection of body and life should be the priority > safety is a priority of society and the state acting in compliance with existing legal regulations Prevention II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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II. International student conference „Safety in local communities-legal and criminological perspectives“’, Podgorica., 4 April 2018
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