Draft bill 185.

Awaiting committee adoption
  • TypeDraft bill
  • 185
  • FiledSeptember 14, 2026

Summary of the bill.

The draft bill proposes to regulate civilian possession and carrying of firearms in Panama and license requirements. The framework covers training, psychosocial assessment, home storage, and license renewal; it also establishes administrative offenses and penalties, a registry containing ballistic and biometric data, a voluntary surrender program, and coordination among authorities. It would repeal Law 57 of 2011 and provide a transition period for existing licenses.

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