Legítima defensa y porte de armas en Ecuador y propuesta de regulación.

Abstract

Time progresses, yet traditions, history, and culture have endured. Since its establishment as a state in 1830, our country has permitted in every legal code the carrying of weapons until relatively recent years, demonstrating a rich firearm culture very deep within our society. This tradition was abruptly interrupted a few years ago in the year 2009 following the ban on carrying weapons for civilian use. Prior to its reintegration into our legal framework, laws had evolved and adapted to the strongly anti-gun sentiment we have experienced in recent years. Now it is the time to readjust our laws, clearly, addressing the conflicts that arise from allowing the carrying of weapons for civilian use and how to resolve them. This carrying of weapons should be based on legitimate defense, the regulation of firearms and their owners, and ultimately, achieving all this without infringing on the right to life protected by our constitution.