Deadline for Legal Firearm Ownership Verification by August 30, 2026

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• DAR ES SALAAM: THE Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila has instructed people who own firearms legally to report to the relevant authorities before August 30, 2026, to verify their ownership and pay the.
• He cited the example of a person who may have obtained a firearm unlawfully, including by finding one or taking a bag during a theft without knowing what was inside, and later discovering that the bag contained a.
• Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam today, Chalamila said the move is part of efforts to ensure that firearms legally owned by members of the public are properly registered and that their owners hold valid licences.
• Everyone who legally owns a firearm but, unfortunately, has not paid the required licence fees in accordance with established procedures and the law should report to the relevant authorities as soon as possible so that.
• The Regional Commissioner also urged people whose relatives have died while legally owning licensed firearms to contact the Tanzania Police Force or the nearest police station for guidance on the safe and lawful custody.