SRCE party submits amendments to Serbia's controversial weapons law

The Srbija Centar (SRCE) party has put forward amendments to Serbia's new draft law on weapons and ammunition, labeling the legislation a "blow to hunters, sports shooters, and other legal owners of weapons." The party contends that the law disproportionately affects law-abiding citizens while criminals continue to acquire illegal firearms with impunity.

SRCE stated that it submitted its proposed changes to the "controversial law" ahead of a parliamentary session scheduled to begin soon. The party's defense and internal affairs committee argued that the new law targets "honest citizens – hunters, sports shooters, collectors, and all legal owners of weapons." These individuals, the party noted, have already undergone state-mandated checks, yet they are now facing disarming measures.

"The number of those with illegal weapons is growing," SRCE declared in a statement. The party views the upcoming parliamentary session as the "last chance to correct the mistake." SRCE emphasized that its amendments do not alter the law's fundamental objective but rather seek to ensure that rights are determined by regulations, not by the subjective assessment of officials. They also demand that property disputes be decided by courts, not by automatic time limits, and that "what has been legally acquired remains legal even after the law changes."